The Nest
Italy – 2018

Director: Christian Filippi
Screenplay: Christian Filippi, Lorenzo Tomassini
Runtime: 15’
Cast: Carlo De Ruggieri, Esther Elisha, Daniela Igliozzi
Editing: Gianluca Scarpa
Cinematography: Sandro Chessa
Sound: Vincenzo Santo
Production: Schicchera Production
Sales: Premiere Film, Valeriya Radkevych premierefilmdistribution@gmail.com
Language: Italian
Awards: Special Mention of the Jury (Fano International Film Festival 2018), Best Short Film, Sentieri Selvaggi Prize (AS Film Festival 2018)

Synopsis:
Fabio, a primary school teacher, is 45 years old and still lives with his mother. He looks after his dog and the birds who land on is balcony. He shares his love for animals with Naima, an Eritrean caregiver he meets every evening when he takes his dog out for a walk. Can an invitation to dinner be the chance for a small personal revolution?