The 25th edition of the Rome Independent Film Festival presents a selection of 23 Italian short films that showcase the vitality of contemporary cinema, featuring a mix of new talent, established directors, and notable performers.
The cast includes Edoardo Pesce and Thony in “Viveur” by Roberto Saku Cinardi; Giorgio Colangeli and Imma Piro in “Candido”; Francesco Acquaroli and Elena Radonicich in “Piccolo racconto sulla morte”; Luca Ward and Maurizio Lombardi in “Ricordati che ti voglio bene”; and Alessio Lapice and Miriam Dalmazio in “L’altro te”.
The selection spans contemporary themes-from memory and family relationships to new technologies, from individual identity to social contradictions-encompassing a mix of drama, comedy, experimental work, and socially engaged cinema.
Among the filmmakers, notable figures include Guido Chiesa, with “Il guasto”, and Michele Leonardi, whose “White Whiter Whitest Black” won the award for best short film at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.
A program that celebrates a diversity of languages and generations, confirming the short film as a privileged space for exploration, expressive freedom, and cinematic innovation.
