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Worms (Vermi)

original title:

Vermi

directed by:

Domenico Distilo

cast:

Viola Akiko Fior, Chiara Pazzaglia, Antonio De Matteo, Emy Tirel, Mary Tirel

screenplay:

Daniela Gambaro

cinematography:

Ferran Paredes Rubio

editing:

Andrea Maguolo

set design:

Miriam Ceravolo

costume design:

Gilda Venturini

music:

Stefano Guzzetti

producer:

Raffaello Vignoli

production:

Corego Film, Moon Jar Film, with the support of Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission

country:

Italy/Germany

year:

2025

film run:

19'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/02/2025)

festivals & awards:

  • Giffoni Film Festival 2025: Parental Experience – Best Film
  • Tirana International Film Festival 2025: Panorama Competition Teens Shorts
  • Kaohsiung Film Festival 2025: International Short Film Competition - Formosa Human Rights Award
  • Popoli e Religioni - Terni Film Festival 2025: Concorso Cortometraggi - SIGNIS Award, Best Actress (Chiara Pazzaglia) Dorico International Film Festival 2025: Cortometraggi Italiani – Premio Sentieri di Cinema Lviv Wiz-art International Film Festival 2025: Official selection K3 Film Festival 2025: Official selection

In the rural landscape of Friuli, northern Italy, twelve-year-old Rosi shoulders the weight of her fractured family after her father’s abandonment. Living with her two younger sisters, Emy and Mary, and their mother, who has spiraled into a deep depression, Rosi juggles household responsibilities, cares for her sisters, and faces bullying from local children who cruelly mimic the harshness of the adult world around them.