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Official Selection - Call for Short Films

PerSe Visioni 19 | August 2026 | Polignano a Mare

The Call for Short Films and the Jury

The international Call for Short Films for the 19th edition of PerSe Visioni Festival has officially concluded. The Bachi da Setola would like to thank the many directors and artists from all over the world who submitted their works through the Click for Festivals platform.

The festival team, together with director Alina Marazzihas completed the selection of works that best embody independent cinema and innovative film language, to be screened in the stunning setting of the Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali in Polignano a Mare.

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Useful Info

  • Status: Submissions Closed
  • Curator: Alina Marazzi
  • Screenings: Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Contacts: shortfilms@bachidasetola.it
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Selected Short Films for the Evening of
August 21

Below is the Official Selection 2026 scheduled for the evening of Friday, August 21: 8 auteur short films divided into three screening sessions.

Part One

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FLYING CHAT

Directed by Gioacchino Balistreri

Italy | 12 min | 2025

A struggling university student adopts the identity of Alice99 to chat with Erik_97. What begins as a playful journey of discovery soon turns into an intricate web of lies. Behind the digital masks, complex realities surrounding sexual identity and the desire for acceptance come to light.

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Viola

Directed by Marco Lorenzo Masante

Italy | 11 min | 2024 (starring Marina Massironi and Gigio Alberti)

Viola and Carlo meet Elena, their son Ascanio’s girlfriend, during a tense dinner. When Ascanio reveals a secret while completely disregarding Elena's aspirations, power dynamics and economic tensions within the family forcefully emerge.

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INQUILINOS

Directed by Adrián Ordóñez

Spain | 14 min | 2026

In a shared apartment, the unexpected arrival of a new tenant forces the residents to decide who must leave. Ten minutes are all it takes for a struggling couple, an eccentric retiree, and a naive student to reveal their true colors. A biting portrait of modern co-living.

Part Two

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DAYDREAMS

Directed by Sofia Lopera and Vincenzo Viacava

Spain | 15 min | 2026

In a world where virtual reality allows people to relive lost moments, the film explores nostalgia, escapism, and human connection. Through the story of Ben and Zoey, the power of dreams and the deepest desires that define our identity come to the surface.

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PALE SUN (SOLEIL PÂLE)

Directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin and Jawahine Zentar

France | 16 min | 2026

On a beach in the dead of summer, 12-year-old Abel grapples with fragility and the weight of others' judgment as he begins to feel ashamed of his father's body, marked by illness.

Part Three

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COMANDO IO

Directed by Pierdomenico Minafra

Italy | 14 min | 2026

Bari. At the entrance to a small gang's headquarters, slur graffiti calling the members "faggots" appears: an insult that cannot go unpunished. Sebastiano, the pack leader, gathers his crew to figure out if there is actually a "faggot" among them. The interrogation brings hidden dynamics to light, leading to a clash that will alter the gang's fate forever.

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CANDY BAR

Directed by Nash Edgerton

Australia | 6 min | 2025

Waiting in line at a cinema concession stand, a young girl notices a stranger who resembles her father and decides to approach him. A witty comedy in which a simple encounter at the candy bar takes a wildly unexpected turn.

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HELD TOGETHER (AMARRADITOS)

Directed by Arturo Mombiedro Lozano

Spain | 10 min | 2026

Amidst the local festival celebrations in Tafalla, Julián and Pepa desperately search for a lost set of keys that threatens to ruin their spa getaway. What starts as a trivial setback turns into an intimate journey through memory, togetherness, and the fear of growing old apart.

Beyond the Screen: The Energy of PerSe Visioni

Short auteur cinema takes center stage on the evening of August 21, but for nineteen years the festival has been weaving together visual arts, live electronic music, and performances. While waiting to discover this year's selection, see how we experienced art during the last edition in Polignano.

PERSe VISIONI 18 - Behind the Scenes

Watch the video of the latest edition to discover the magic of PerSe Visioni

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