He was sitting on the grass, while an oak shadowed him in that fragrant spring day. From time to time, he had tried to remem ber but the result was always the same: fin gers joined together and the arms to form a circle. There was something wrong and he couldn’t understand what is was. It is not easy to recapture hugs–and yet the memory of the beating heart is still there in the woods. But how can you bring back some of the flavor that only Mom and Dad could give you?
A story that makes you hold your reath like a sweet embrace.
Francesco Filippini (Napoli 1993) directed his first animated short, Orkiestra, in 2009 with which he participated in the David di Donatello awards. In 2015 he moved to New York at Bill Plympton's animation studio, working as Art Director on two feature films and a short film, The Loneliest Stoplight, which earned him a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators. In 2016 he returned to work with the MAD Entertainment studio in Naples where he wrote, designed and directed the animated short film Simposio Suino in D minor, also a David di Donatello nominee. In 2017, he took part in the making of the film Gatta Cenerentola (directed by Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri and Dario Sansone and winner of the David di Donatello for best production and best visual effects). In 2020, he directed the three short films La Mucca Nel Cielo, Danzeremo Ancora Insieme and Là Dove La Notte.
Scenny Orioli
Scenny Orioli is an Italian illustrator and visual artist with a distinctive, poetic style. Her illustrations often evoke gentle emotions, focusing on childhood memories, family bonds, and the beauty of small moments. Combining delicate line work with soft, warm colors, she creates visual worlds that invite both children and adults to dream and reflect. Her work is appreciated for its sensitivity and artistic depth.
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