The Shortest Day (Il giorno più corto) 2025

A selection of contemporary Italian short films exploring artificial intelligence, memory, and political awareness, where images, sounds, and everyday gestures question how we perceive reality and the present moment.

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Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Washington

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