Gusci Eggshells
Directed by Elisa Chiari, Francesca TrovatoItaly 2026
Runtime 17'
Twelve blessed eggs protect Lucia’s wedding from the evil eye. When two of them disappear, her older sister Elena is tasked with finding them. Together, the two sisters embark on a sun-drenched journey through shared bonds and distances: the ritual must be completed.
Directed by
Elisa Chiari, Francesca Trovato
Screenplay
Elisa Chiari, Francesca Trovato, Zelia Zbogar
Cinematography
Martino Pellion di Persano
Editing
Morena Terranova
Music
Kyoto
Sound
Lorenzo Servetti, Giuseppe Fornasa, Mirko Guerra, Max Viale
Costumes
Elena Pignata
Cast
Claudia Baralla, Giulia Boffa
Production
Enrico Bisi, Stefano Cravero (Base Zero)
Italian Distributor
Base Zero
Friday 04.09
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Elisa Chiari (1997) is a filmmaker whose work spans from documentary to fiction, with a focus on gender issues. Her short film Mother Mare (2024) was awarded the Best Documentary prize at the Edera Film Festival.
Francesca Trovato (1997) is a director and screenwriter. In her work, she explores the relationship between memory, identity, and human landscapes, with a particular focus on the intersection between tradition and modernity.
Together, they are developing the feature-length documentary Lunàdiga, which was awarded the IDS Solinas Documentary Award. Gusci is their latest short film.
