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Writing on cinema and code. Set diaries. Notes when an idea tries to stand up.
"Come nasce un corto?" in Falerone
On February 22, 2026 we brought Arturo and Caramella to the Teatro Beato Pellegrino in Falerone for an evening called Come nasce un corto? (How is a short film born?). A screening followed by a Q&A where we talked about the creative process behind our short films. Coming back home after so many years, with a full house and my family sitting in the audience, was something beyond words.
Non fa ridere: four days on set
I shot my new short film, Non fa ridere, over four days at Ristorante L'Oasi del Gusto in Piane di Falerone. A fever on day three, sixty people on set, professional actors for the first time, and a crew of amazing young people. Going back to the restaurant where I used to eat as a teenager, this time as a director, was something beyond words.
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."
Caramella selected at Bracciano International Film Exhibition
Caramella has been selected at the Bracciano International Film Exhibition and will be screened on June 14, 2025. The short film was born from a creative encounter between Valerio Narcisi and Veronica Ferretti at Officine Mattòli, and tells a story of self-determination, lightness, and quiet rebellion inside a shoe factory in Le Marche.