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The Sea

Lots of things in the universe have their definition; some are not.
When you describe the sea, it is vast and variable, endless and furious, turbulent, and foggy. It is formlessness, unfathomable, and chaos...

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Somebody

The short film, a collaboration with 22-year old Czech literary poet and model Bad’a Diaby, is an interpretation of one of her most important and powerful poems, Somebody. Shot over three days in Prague in the summer of 2020, the film also marks Diaby’s acting debut.

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Alex (trailer)

Taking on a more narrative approach to fashion film while staying true to the genre’s strong focus on aesthetics, Alex tells us about a woman reliving and working through a trauma.

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Today I Am (Trailer)

Back to Us is the music short film born out of the Italian edition of the Levi’s® Music Project. Since 2015, the international project has been providing emerging musical talent from specific neighbourhoods with opportunities, resources and suitable structures to refine their skills.

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Blu Cosette

Rebecca, an eccentric woman, who dreams of finding a way to fit into the world. With a hint of magical realism, Rebecca builds windows into the outside world with picture frames.

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Scandalo al Sole

Ava is a diva spending her holidays on the Sardinian coastline in between scandals and love affairs. Her boyfriend is a famous rock-star, but an unexpected fact makes Ava run away. She is soon discovered with a movie director. The couples are constantly chased by photographers and paparazzi. The movie reports their stories as a chronicle of a tabloid, leading us to the absolutely surprising finale.

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