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The complex forms (first feature)

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The complex forms

The complex forms

original title:

The complex forms

directed by:

Fabio D'Orta

cast:

David Richard White, Cesare Bonomelli, Michele Venni, Giovanni Corridori, Giovanni Pochetti, Gian Luigi Maranesi, Francesco Remonato, Marco Sbardellati, Sergio Iore, Carlo Giliberti, Ezio Firmi

screenplay:

Fabio D'Orta

cinematography:

Fabio D'Orta

editing:

Fabio D'Orta

set design:

Fabio D'Orta, Mariangela Bombardieri

costume design:

Fabio D'Orta, Mariangela Bombardieri

music:

Riccardo Amorese

producer:

Fabio D'Orta

production:

Metronic Films

country:

Italy

year:

2023

film run:

74'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (09/11/2023)

festivals & awards:

  • Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2025: Fantasy & Sci-Fi
  • Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2025: Thrills
  • Fantasporto: Oporto International Film Festival 2024: Official Selection - Special Jury Prize
  • Slamdance Film Festival 2024: Narrative Features
  • TFF - Torino Film Festival 2023: Crazies | Concorso
  • Melbourne Science Fiction Film Festival 2025
  • Brussels Independent Film Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • Extra Sci-Fi Verona Festival 2025: Official Selection
  • Mammoth Film Lakes 2024: Jury Award Best International Narrative Feature, Audience Award Best International Narrative
  • Curtas Festival Do Imaxinario 2024: Best Movie, Best Cinematography
  • Macabro Festival Internacional 2024: Best Director
  • Filmquest 2024: Best Ensemble Cast, Best Vfx
  • Portland Horror Film Festival 2024: Best Creature Feature
  • Kanazawa Film Fest (COK) 2024: Best Vfx Film Award
  • Nòt Film Fest–International Independent Film Festival 2024: Special Mention
  • Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival 2024: Best Director
  • Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2024: Premio Wonderland–RAI4 TS+FF.
  • Rand Film Fest 2024: Official Selection
  • Broyhan-Fantastik Film Fest 2024: Official Selection
  • H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
  • Screamfest 2024: Official Selection
  • L'Etrange Festival Clermont–Ferrand 2024: Official Selection
  • Soho Horror Film Festival 2024: Official Selection
  • Fantafestival 2024: Official Selection
  • Fabrique du Cinéma Awards 2024: nomination per Miglior Opera Innovativa Italiana

There is an ancient villa where desperate people have the opportunity to revive their fortunes by selling their bodies to mysterious entities in exchange OF money. When huge AND age-old creatures emerge from the deep woods surrounding the villa, a series of strange and sinister events prompt three unlikely guests to band together in a desperate escape.