After the death of his wife, Samuel needs to get away from his everyday life and decides to retire to his family chalet in the heart of the Italian Alps. One night, a young woman takes refuge inside the chalet. This woman is Afghan and she wants to cross the mountain to reach France. Samuel doesn’t want to get in trouble because of her, but faced with this difficult situation, he decides to help her reach the border despite the extreme conditions in the mountains. What he doesn’t know is that beyond the hostility of nature, he will have to face the hostility and wickedness of men…
Between roots and experimentation: the National Feature Film section explores new forms of Italian cinema. Four feature films that reject standardized formulas to delve into the nuances of contemporary storytelling…
Four feature films that reject standardized formulas to delve into the nuances of contemporary storytelling, presenting tales of obstinacy, vulnerability, and rupture. This selection explores the landscape of independent Italian cinema, highlighting a recurring theme: territory—both physical and emotional-as a space defined by conflict, contradiction,
