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23

Erica is a self-proclaimed harmless stalker, deemed dangerous by her psychologist. Their latest therapy session delves into her recent obsession, where she has been covertly following an unsuspecting man she is attracted to. She invades his privacy, infiltrates his home, and collects his personal items as trophies. "What harm am I causing him?" candidly questions Erica whose observations have even uncovered a dark secret about her object of desire, leading to a shocking reckoning during her last session with her psychologist. 

  • Elia Castangia
    Director
  • Elia Castangia
    Writer
  • Sara Canfailla
    Writer
  • Angelo Curci
    Writer
  • Jolanda Di Virgilio
    Writer
  • Niki Petrucci
    Producer
  • Erica Del Bianco
    Key Cast
    "Erica"
  • Alex Cendron
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Davide Crippa
    DOP
  • Max Fratocchi
    Editor
  • Mirko Sala
    Set Designer
  • Alessia Fornara
    Costume Designer
  • Francesca Monesi
    Production Manager
  • Alessandro Pinferetti
    Assistant Director
  • Matteo Cassetta
    VFX Supervisor
  • Vittorio Redente
    Senior 3D Artist
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    23
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Psychological thriller
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Vista Vision 8K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Elia Castangia

Elia Castangia’s first script, written while attending the Film Institute of Bologna (DAMS), was the gateway to his journey to screenplay writing and the start of a long lasting collaboration with the Italian famous director Salvatore Nocita. Imagination and a sharp sense of rhythm became his calling card, and directing and storytelling blend in a personal, cutting-edge way. He was highly sought after as a top notch documentary film director (Il Perché Non Lo So, Margherita Hack’s biopic) as well as commercial director (for top clients including DAZN, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Samsung, Trivago, Ferrero, Lenovo). His unique sensitivity to every story and his actor-coaching skills landed him a key role in the upcoming branded entertainment productions, directing web series and sketch-comedies like Snooze, Il mandante, Open Space and McDonald’s Love Snack. In 2019 he made his debut on streaming service platforms writing and directing the 8 episodes crime series Scatola Nera for Amazon Prime Video, followed by the new chapter Nella scatola nera (2020). His last work aired on Italian broadcaster Italia1 is a comedy-series in 6 episodes “Tipi da crociera” (2022).

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