“Dagon”: Paolo Gaudio’s Stop-Motion Ode to Lovecraftian Horror
At Nòt Film Fest, Paolo Gaudio’s claymation short "Dagon" reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos with German expressionism, monster-movie nostalgia, and pure passion for genre cinema.
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"Bunker Baby" Confronts Parenthood and Ireland’s Housing Crisis
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"All Roads Lead to Here" Explores Love, Loss, and Human Connection
At Nòt Film Fest 2025, Alexandra Punch’s "All Roads Lead to Here" captures the fragile intimacy of one pivotal night between two people navigating heartbreak and connection.
Between Memory and Metaphor: Marco La Ferrara’s "La Blatta e la Formica"
At Nòt Film Fest, Marco La Ferrara’s "La Blatta e la Formica" (The Cockroach and the Ant) delivers a poetic, nonlinear meditation on Alzheimer’s and the fragile love between a mother and her son.
"Madonna Mia" Reframes Faith and Desire in a Queer Coming-of-Age Tale
At Nòt Film Fest, Valentina Garrett’s "Madonna Mia" transforms Catholic guilt into a playful, heartfelt queer coming-of-age story about love and acceptance.
"T.I.N.A." Challenges the Myth of Work
At Nòt Film Fest, Marco Mazzone’s "T.I.N.A." blends irony and melancholy to question the centrality of work in young people’s lives.
“Spit It Out”: The Ray Sisters Unravel Family Secrets in DNA Drama
At Nòt Film Fest, the Ray Sisters’ "Spit It Out" blends humor and heartfelt drama as a father’s DNA test uncovers family secrets spanning generations.
"Di Noi 4" Confronts Millennial Parenthood Dreams Amid Uncertainty
At Nòt Film Fest, "Di Noi 4" offers an intimate look at millennial couples grappling with the fragile dream of starting a family in precarious times.
"El Vaquero" Explores Identity and Freedom
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Julia Hebner’s provocative short "Jeff", inspired by her real-life experience as a phone sex operator, explores unsettling moral boundaries with raw intimacy.