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Zita Sempri

  • 2022
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
436
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Zita Sempri (2022)
DramaShort

Through letters between mother and daughter, the female experience is dismantled across generations.Through letters between mother and daughter, the female experience is dismantled across generations.Through letters between mother and daughter, the female experience is dismantled across generations.

  • Director
    • Stefania Spampinato
  • Writers
    • Fabrizio Muscia
    • Meghann Plunkett
  • Stars
    • Nicole Adamo
    • Gaia Nardozza
    • Marilena Ciccazzo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    436
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stefania Spampinato
    • Writers
      • Fabrizio Muscia
      • Meghann Plunkett
    • Stars
      • Nicole Adamo
      • Gaia Nardozza
      • Marilena Ciccazzo
    • 44User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Nicole Adamo
    • Young Stefania
    Gaia Nardozza
    • Stefania
    Marilena Ciccazzo
    • Lorenza
    • Director
      • Stefania Spampinato
    • Writers
      • Fabrizio Muscia
      • Meghann Plunkett
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    User reviews44

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    10Sienna-firefox

    Love it

    The story, the film making, the acting, the directing is all done so beautifully it's hard hitting and full of so many emotions. I think that beautiful is the best way to describe all of the artistry and the story of this short. Stefania and everyone involved did a truly amazing job it's one of the best shorts I've ever seen! It is a relatable story that is told excellently it is well thought out and executed. The skill of all the actors is amazing you can feel every single emotion they are going through. Stefania is just so amazing at everything she does so it is really not surprising that this short is a masterpiece 💜
    10c_ohare23

    emotional and heartbreakingly beautiful

    This short is incredible, it tells such a beautiful story of a mother and daughter. You can tell it comes from a place of love and emotion, the message behind it is so heartbreakingly true. It's been treated with such care and passion and truly encapsulates how it feel to be so far away from the people you love. The letters play such a key part on the meaning, and an important message of never forgetting who you are regardless of the relationships and friendships you find yourself in. I hope to see more of Stefania Spampinato behind the camera. This truly is Stefania's love letter from herself to her Sicily and her mamma <3.
    10vap17

    Una dichiarazione d'amore alla propria mamma e alla sua amata Sicilia

    The directional debut of Stefania Spampinato has left audiences stunned with her emotional and heartfelt story about her deep relationship with her loving mother. This short movie is an incredible tribute to the bond between mother and daughter, and the journey of grief that follows the loss of a parent.

    The film is beautifully shot, with a stunning visual style that perfectly captures not only the mood and tone of the story but also the atmosphere of the little Sicilian town. Stefania brings her own personal experience and emotions to the story, creating an incredibly moving and heartfelt short movie that will leave viewers in tears.

    As a director, Stefania has done a commendable job of conveying the deep and complex emotions that come with the loss of a parent.

    Overall, this directional debut is a masterpiece that must not be missed. It's a poignant and honest representation of the love between mother and daughter, and the power of grief in shaping our lives. Stefania Spampinato has proven herself as a talented director, and we can't wait to see what she has in store for us in the future.

    Bravissima!!!
    10cfloresaguila

    Feeling evoked

    I think shorts film are good and achieve their goal when, in the limited time they use, they manage to evoke a feeling in the viewer.

    Zita Sempri achieves that. The viewer can feel the emotion, heart and soul of the writer/creator of the short film.

    Finally, all aspects of the short film complement each other.

    The story is simple: an exchange of letters between mother and daughter.

    But the images helps you see the vision of the main character.

    The voice off help you feel the emotion of the letters.

    The way the scenes are used allows you to have context.

    And the use of the camera allows you to see the love the creator of the film has for her birth land.

    It's clearly a very well imagined, written and created love letter.
    10baileyh-88445

    Phenomenal work

    This short was beautifully done. It's about a love that is so incredibly hard to put into words. The love between a mother and daughter is so special. The message to never be stagnant and always go after your dreams it home to me. To never let anyone in the way of what you want out of your life. To not let anyone be your anchor and hold you back. The vulnerability that this film took makes it that much more emotional. The camera work and the framing was phenomenally done. The film was overall amazing to watch. I love seeing Stefania Spampinato behind the camera. I can't wait to see what else she has in store! Please if you have the time give this film a watch! You won't regret it! Beautifully done.

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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
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