White Whiter Whitest Black

Directed by Michele Leonardi

Italy
16’06’’
2026

short film

Nuovo Cinema Aquila

Movie theater:1

29/11/2026 6:30 pm

Directed by Michele Leonardi

Screenplay:Michele Leonardi, Sofia Petraroia

Photography:Cristiano Di Nicola

Editing:Giorgia Currà

Set design:Giulia Carnevali

Costume design:Giorgia Maggi

Music:Boris Riccardo D’Agostino

Sound:Alessandro Rizzo

Producer:Michele Leonardi

Production:Michele Leonardi

Distribution: Michele Leonardi

Cast: Emanuele Di Stefano, Sofia Iacuitto, Aurora Calabresi, Manuela Ventura

A short film about purity being taken away. Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, explore their exclusive and ambiguous relationship in a hot summer.

Michele Leonardi, born in Catania, Sicily, and based in Rome. He has worked as an assistant director for filmmakers including Paolo Sorrentino, Luca Guadagnino, and Marco Bellocchio, among others. His latest short film, “White Whiter Whitest Black”, premiered at the 33rd Oldenburg International Film Festival, where it won the Best Short Film Award.

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