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Caramella wins at the Fano International Film Festival 2025
Caramella wins the award for best Marchigiano auteur film at the 37th edition of the Fano International Film Festival, competing alongside films nominated for the 2026 Oscars.
How I Display My Latest Watched Movies Using Letterboxd RSS Feed
As a filmmaker and cinephile, I wanted to showcase my latest watched movies on my personal website. Instead of manually updating a list every time I watch something new, I decided to automate this process using Letterboxd's RSS feed and some smart integration.
Last.fm API tutorial: display your recently played music on your site
Practical guide: how to use the Last.fm (Audioscrobbler) API to fetch your recent tracks and display them on your website. JavaScript examples, no backend needed.
Result Pattern in TypeScript: a practical guide with React Query
How to use the Result Pattern in TypeScript to make success and error explicit in your types, and how to wire it into React Query. Practical examples, no exceptions.
Caramella at Corti al Castello 2025 in Moresco
At Corti al Castello in Moresco, the rain forced us to move into a small theater, but the emotion was all there: the packed room, the sudden silence, the laughter, and the final applause made the screening of Caramella unforgettable. Between Trasatti's amused messages and Calcinaro's stunned face, I carry with me the memory of a short film that keeps surprising, moving, and making people smile.
Caramella wins the GASP Prize for Best Film for Social Engagement
An intimate account from director Valerio Narcisi about the screening of his short film "Caramella" at festivals. From the racing heartbeat during screenings to the wonder of seeing a film in Marchigiano dialect competing among experimental works. The short, winner of the G.A.S.P. prize for social engagement, has sparked unlikely encounters and unexpected opportunities: from Caterina Carone's push to Premiere's distribution deal, from locations found on the first try to Joselito's enthusiasm. A work that stands out for its simplicity, an odd child between comedy and drama "where everyone loses," yet manages to leave something precious with the audience in a world that "is going up in flames."