A song that slays (Film) (first feature)

original title:

A song that slays

directed by:

Mo Scarpelli

screenplay:

Mo Scarpelli, Lilian Koskei Noeli

producer:

Alessandro Amato, Luigi Chimienti

production:

Dispàrte, Rake Films, supported by Ministero della Cultura, with the support of Eurimages

country:

Italy/USA

year:

2026

format:

colour

status:

In post-production (17/07/2026)

Chesang, 13, asks the yomot — the god of the wind — for help escaping marriage arranged to an old man. It sends her to find a secret flower that is full of poison, for her to use however she chooses. A Song That Slays is a tragedy based on the legend of a young girl who uses the mystery of nature to overcome the violence of man.

A song that slays (Film) (first feature)

by Mo Scarpelli