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Marianna

Inspired by real events. One year after their separation caused by a concealed miscarriage, Marianna and Davide find themselves battling on two different fronts during the ecological uprising aimed at carrying out a coup d’état.

  • Luigi Di Domenico
    Director
  • Davide Bottiglieri
    Writer
  • Lorenzo Forte
    Producer
  • Davide Bottiglieri
    Producer
  • Luigi Di Domenico
    Producer
  • Ilaria Buonaiuto
    Key Cast
    "Ilaria - Marianna"
  • Danilo Napoli
    Key Cast
    "Davide"
  • Antonio Coppola
    Key Cast
    "Massimiliano"
  • Mario Avallone
    Sound
  • Assunta Spagnuolo
    Scenographer
  • Benedetta Crescenzo
    Costumist
  • Rosaria Cortese
    Make up artist
  • Luigi Di Domenico
    Editor
  • Luigi Risi
    DOP
  • Francesco D'Acunzi
    Soundtrack
  • Carmine Faiella
    Script supervisor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Marianna
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Enviroment, Drama, Dystopia
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, anamorphic
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • The North Film Festival
    Barcelona, Catalunya
    Spain
    February 20, 2026
    Best Short Film Director
  • Salerno in CORTOcircuito
    Salerno, Campania
    Italy
    October 5, 2025
    Marta Naddei Award
  • AmiCorti IFF
    Roccaraso, L'Aquila
    Italy
    June 28, 2025
    Abruzzo Premiere
    Honourable Mention
  • Love & Hope International Film Festival
    BARCELONA, CATALUNYA
    Spain
    October 3, 2025
    Spanish Premiere
    Best Drama Short Film Nominee
  • DANGER ZONE Independent Film Festival
    Hamburg
    Germany
    February 1, 2026
    German premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ardea Film Festival
    Ardea, Rome
    Italy
    July 19, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Ahmedabad International Film Festival (AIFF)
    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    India
    Official Selection
  • Reale Film Festival
    Cinisello Balsamo, Milano
    Italy
    Honorable mention
  • West Lothian Film Festival
    Edinburgh, Scotland
    United Kingdom
    Honourable Mention
  • Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
    Athen
    Greece
    Honorable mention
  • Madonie Film Festival, Region of Sicily
    Palermo, Sicily
    Italy
    Honorable mention
  • Robinson Film Awards (RFA)
    Poggiomarino, Naples
    Italy
    Finalist
  • FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DEL CINEMA DI SALERNO
    Salerno, Campania
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Ferrara Film Festival
    Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
    Italy
    Finalist
  • COLIFFE - COLiseum International Film FEstival
    Rome, Lazio
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Jazair Awards
    Algeri
    Algeria
    Algerian Premiere
    Nominee
Distribution Information
  • Clerks Distribution
Director Biography - Luigi Di Domenico

Luigi Di Domenico (Salerno, May 1, 1997) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. In 2016, he moved to Rome and attended the course "Directing and the Idea" at the digital creativity school Artithesi, where he studied under director Claudio Di Biagio and assistant director Riccardo Quarta. His work primarily focuses on social issues.
He made his debut in 2018 with the short film Martino, which was screened at around 30 international festivals and ranked among the 50 most awarded short films of the year according to cinemaitaliano.info.

In 2022, he presented Yohiro at the 76th edition of the Salerno International Film Festival. The film later received the award for Best Italian Film at the Barcelona Indie Awards.
That same year, he worked as the official videographer for the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), following both the men's and women's national teams during their competitions, including the 2023 Rugby World Cup held in France.

In 2024, he directed his latest short film Marianna, a work of social denunciation that aims to shed light on environmental issues and the right to health.

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