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Oh boys

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Oh boys

original title:

Oh boys

directed by:

Antonio Donato

cast:

Luca Lacerenza, Meg Bellamy, Tom Byrne, Antonio De Rosa (I)

screenplay:

Paolo Carbone, Antonio Donato, Andrea Orsenigo, Dania Rendano

cinematography:

Antonio Morra

editing:

Riccardo Veno, Iacopo Calabrese

producer:

Saverio Pesapane, Valeria Autorino

production:

Premiere Film, Andromeda Film, Courageous Donuts, Via73

distribution:

Premiere Film [Italy]

world sales:

Premiere Film [Italy]

country:

Italy/USA/UK

year:

2026

film run:

17'30"

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/04/2026)

festivals & awards:

  • Chicago International Film Festival 2026: Comedy Shorts: Anxious/Attachments
  • Festival de Cannes 2026: Quinzaine des Cinéastes - Sélection Court métrage
  • International Short Film Festival Psarokokalo 2026: Best Fiction Short Film Direction
  • Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival 2026: Best Fiction + European Short Film Prix Vimeo

In a coastal village, three stories of masculine pride unfold: in a local band, musicians compete to outshine one another with their virtuosity; a tourist desperately tries to impress his new girlfriend over lunch; and an amateur ping pong player faces a humiliating defeat at the hands of a young girl.