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In the countryside

original title:

In mezzo alla campagna

directed by:

Federica Cascone

cast:

Gabriella Saitta, Flora Rossitto, Iacopo Marziano, Luna Massari, Gabriele Arena, Ennio Ferlito, Chiara Colonna, Marta Pappalardo

screenplay:

Federica Cascone

cinematography:

Jacopo Genuardi

editing:

Simone La Rosa

set design:

Gregorio Polizza, Sofia Privitera

costume design:

Gregorio Polizza, Sofia Privitera

music:

Peppe Arezzo, I Santarosa

producer:

Simone La Rosa, Jacopo Genuardi, Alessio Balsamo, Federica Cascone

production:

Visualazer

distribution:

Premiere Film [Italy]

world sales:

Premiere Film [Italy]

country:

Italy

year:

2024

film run:

15'

format:

colour

aspect ratio:

2.39:1

status:

Ready (01/10/2024)

festivals & awards:

  • FiPiLI Horror Festival 2025
  • Monsters Fantastic Film Festival 2025
  • Dracula Film Festival 2025
  • Festival di Senigallia 2025
  • UFF Underground Film Festival 2025
  • Deadhead Productions Horror Film Festival 2025
  • Via Dei Corti 2025
  • Vesuvio International Movie Award 2025

Every Sunday, Sara, Claudio, and their daughter, Maria, go to the countryside to spend a day outdoors with their relatives. Maria especially enjoys playing with the family’s little dog. But one quiet afternoon suddenly turns into an unexpected nightmare when, absorbed in play, Maria wanders farther and farther from the house, followed by the dog. As the sun begins to set, her parents realize that the little girl has disappeared, and an alert is immediately raised. Sunday quickly turns into anguish and fear.