{"id":265,"date":"2026-09-24T23:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T23:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gioveshortfilmfestival.it\/wp\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2026-09-26T08:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T08:04:55","slug":"protagonisti","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gioveshortfilmfestival.it\/en\/protagonists\/","title":{"rendered":"The films in competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Juggernaut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Daniele Ricci<\/strong>, Emanuele Ricci<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a dark medieval fantasy atmosphere, a fearless warrior embarks on a painful and exhausting journey to recover what he has lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Musical chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Anastasia Vittoria Sarro<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside an anonymous institution, a group of individuals follows the same rigid routine day after day. Every day, at precisely 3:00 PM, the game of musical chairs begins. The winner is crowned and elevated to a symbol of prestige and power, if only for a day. But as the lines between obligation and choice blur, the game reveals a deeper truth: sometimes, the roles we're assigned are the ones we choose to maintain.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pinocchio reborn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Matthew Cirillo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an age where those who lie, deceive, and manipulate prevail, kindness is seen as weakness, yet there is one person who has always been told these values were right: Pinocchio.
Having become a real boy, Pinocchio is now an adult convinced that sincerity and kindness are the path to a better life, but the world around him doesn't welcome purity of spirit: customers don't pay him, people on the street abuse his sincerity, and everyone who crosses his path takes advantage of his kindness. Feeling desperate and out of place, Pinocchio seeks psychological support and begins an inner journey that questions the values that made him a real boy: is it really possible to be good in a world that rewards cunning?
Nominated among the five finalists for the Nastri d'Argento and is one of the most awarded short films of the year 2025, with participations in festivals in Italy and abroad, and debates in schools and universities.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Like friend, like deer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Malek Eghbali<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story of a park ranger who, finding himself in a critical situation, kills a poacher during a confrontation. The short film explores the profound bond and hidden affinities between humans, animals, and the environment they share.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The White Devil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Walter Rastelli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a scorching summer day, a black man walks along a dirt road playing his guitar. When he hitches a ride from a car on that desolate road, he has no idea he's dealing with two racists of the worst kind...<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pappus and Bucco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Antonio Losito<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elia and Aldo are two former clowns. They've lived together for years, isolated from everything and everyone.
For some time, Aldo has been asking Elia to help him end the suffering caused by his illness. Elia tries every means to dissuade him, until he realizes that Aldo's condition is more serious than he had imagined.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Kalbo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Saman Pahlavan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elahe Sotoudeh, a hospital nurse, accidentally administers the wrong medication to a patient, causing him to fall into a coma and ultimately die. Now Elahe faces the dilemma of whether to admit her mistake or hide it.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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White flag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Perviz Rostemi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film tells the story of a man and a woman living in a village on the border with Kurdistan. They lost their son and daughter-in-law to a bombing. The couple collects war remnants from the surrounding mountains and brings them home, worried that a similar tragedy could strike the villagers again.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A summer's end poem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Lam Can-zhao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just before the end of summer vacation, a country boy spends his savings to realize his dream of a trendy haircut, typical of city dwellers: the result is surprising. A story about saying goodbye to childhood and the poetic conclusion of a summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Free market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Joseph Cacace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paolo is on a trial run at a call center. He only needs a phone call to convince the elderly Nando to give him his credit card information. Starring Giorgio Cantarini (little Giosu\u00e8 from "Life is Beautiful," Gladiator, Commander) and Pino Calabrese (The Unknown, Diaz, Other Fathers), this short film explores phone scams targeting the elderly, loneliness, and the need to work even when the work is one that tarnishes one's conscience.
Special Social Award at the Nastri d'Argento Awards.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Colors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of Antonello Ruzzu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a black-and-white world, Adam and Iris live a happy, carefree life. One day, Iris suddenly and inexplicably falls into apathy, and Adam begins a journey to understand what's happening to her and how to bring her back.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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