Renato Muro

Il manichino

Renato Muro

Alessandro Berti, Sara Carbone

In suburban Rome, a kid is intrigued by a mannequin abandoned in a field. The fascination for this lifeless body, will mark the discovery of a new world, made of impulses, dreams and desires.

Colla

Renato Muro

Domenico Nappa, Giuseppe Orsillo

Procida, a little Island in the gulf of Naples. Last days of summer. The adolescence of Domenico is coming to an end, just like his tormented relationship with Marcello. Domenico looks for hospitality at Antonio's house, his best friend, but soon he finds himself alone with the thirteen-years-old Antonio's brother, Lallo. A journey of discovery starts, between adolescence and maturity. The meeting with Sara, a transsexual woman, will bring to light the desires of the two young boys.

The Italian Boys

Dario di Viesto, Renato Muro

Rocco Fasano, Sara Serraiocco

Two boys dream of escaping their island town to go on an adventure on the mainland, a son and his lover fight to escape the clutches of an overbearing father, and a priest is shocked when some local students plan to put on a homoerotic rendition of the miracle of Lazarus. Immerse yourself in Italian culture, humor and lush landscapes in these beautiful short films from Italy.​ The 5 short films are: Uproar [Pipinara] (2017); Tidal Time [L'ora di porto] (2018); The Mannequin [Il manichino] (2015); Lazarus Come Out [Lazzaro vieni fuori] (2015); Glue [Colla] (2016).

Cosmic Anxiety

Renato Muro

Sasi and Claudia are best friends. They are sixteen and both have difficult bodies.Sasi is thin and androgynous, Claudia is stout and ungraceful. The unrequited love of Sasi for a boy, put their entire universe in crisis. A world rebuilt through snapshots of two adolescent on the edge.