At Concorto, you look away for a second and suddenly—it’s Thursday.
Luckily, the program is so rich it makes us forget the shock. At Rathaus, the VR screenings of Hito Meikyu continue as always, while at 4:30 pm at Ricci Oddi it’s time for Concorto Kids with “Papageno!”—a performance/concert in collaboration with the Nicolini Conservatory of Piacenza—alongside a music therapy session led by Martina Spagnolo, aimed at parents, teachers, and educators. Afterwards: snack time and screenings! At 6 pm, in the Amici dell’Arte hall, the screening of the Philippines Focus.
Tonight, we’ll most likely be back at Parco Raggio—keep an eye on our socials!
Meet us at 8 pm for dinner in the woods and at 9 pm for the competition shorts; at 11:30 pm in the greenhouse, the second part of Get to Work, and at 12:15 am, Guilty Pleasures!
Longue distance – Iulia Voitova
As seen by Laura Savoini
How many miles is true love worth? According to Iulia Votiva the answer is: from the deepest point of the ocean to the most distant satellite in the universe. In Longue Distance the two main characters live an idyllic love, in a house where the only furniture needed is a large bed to snuggle up in before going to sleep and a photograph that immortalizes them happy, carefree and, above all, together. If, on the one hand, twenty-first century love listens to the real needs of the individuals, it is also true that it requires the most compromises. Everyone has dreams and ambitions, and everyone has the right to pursue them, demanding and often expecting almost full support from the people they love. And as priceless as the satisfaction of reaching the moon may be, Voitova’s film shows us that when you look up to the stars, all you can see is who you left behind.
I’m glad you’re dead now – Tawfeek Barhom
As seen by Virginia Marcolini
Awarded the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025, I’m Glad You’re Dead Now by Tawfeel Barhom delves into a family story with an intimate and penetrating gaze by setting the story on an island that becomes a space of memory and suspension. Two brothers return to the places where they grew up, where childhood and forgotten secrets intertwine, confronting a pain that is not only private but alsopolitical. In just thirteen minutes, the short film weaves silence, glances and minimal gestures with a hypnotic rhythm, creating an atmosphere of dense and fragile suspension. The powerful interpretation of Tawfeek and Ashraf Barhom gives shape to an emotional tension that moves through conflict and tenderness. The minimalist photography and the carefully chosen sound reinforce this suspended dimension, where every detail seems to encapsulate the entire world. Co-produced in Palestine, France and Greece, the short film transforms an intimate experience into a universal reflection on brotherhood, the persistence of trauma and the possibility of cherishing life despite loss.
Shadows – Rand Beiruty
As seen by Francesca Marchesini
Rand Beiruty’s work represents a safe place where the protagonist can let her inner child dream. Animation is the perfect way to express one’s imagination and, above all, to initiate a process of reflection and self-analysis. The audience tiptoes into the protagonist’s inner world, following her melancholic stream of consciousness in voiceover.
Erogenesis – Xandra Popescu
As seen by Virginia Marcolini
Taking inspiration from literature and 70s feminist sci-fi cinematography, Xandra Popescu depicts a vivid and voluptuous portrait of a future in which humankind is no longer able to reproduce. Autonomous communities live outside society and at peace with each other. Men live alone, without any interaction with women or queer people, who are engaged in a quest to free themselves from their reproductive function so as to shape their own new world. In a riot of quotes borrowed from painting, sculpture, and cinema itself, the ancient vestiges of motherhood and fertility are destroyed and supplanted by the celebration of pleasure, now at the core of the process of erogenesis. In this post-world,the survivors live in love and harmony, creating a new, enchanted imagery free from roles and structures.
Apocalypse – Benoit Méry
As seen by Alice De Vito
This documentary takes us into the world of the biggest metal festival in the world: the Hellfest.
Méry does not focus on the stage or bands, but rather on the audience: on moving bodies, on the collective energy, on the whirlwind of the mosh pit that draws in those who watch. In just fifteen minutes, music is transformed from a simple sound into a physical experience, into a vital, almost apocalyptic impulse.
De Sucre – Clàudia Cedò
As seen by Francesca Marchesini
This Spanish short film examines, with tenderness, but also great honesty, the difficulties and misunderstandings faced by an adult with cognitive disabilities. Maria is a woman full of desires and love, limited to her condition, who suffers due to the dynamics of our society and the compassionate and condescending glances she receives.
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