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

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

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    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.
    10mitsyno4

    Emotional and beautifull

    Movie is amaizing! Storyline is soo beautiful. The bond beetween mother and daughter so strong! Filmed in a stunding Italy, looking so grat on the screen. Knowing Stefania Spampinato life story as an amazing ang homble and so special person this short movie expres everything.

    Recommendation for all daughters on the world to watch. The way this is filmed evan i do not know Italian you can read it by emotions.

    Maybe somone will tell it is just another story like this but it is life story for all mothera and daughters on the world the storngest bond exist and the unconditional love.

    Thank you for this little mastee piece.
    10mariacesena

    touching, emotional and REAL

    It's an amazing short. The writing is incredible and everything about it is so beautifully made. It connects directly with the public thanks to an unreal camera work that makes you feel part of the story. Even though I've seen people discredit the photography, I think it is one of the main reasons why the short feels so personal. The way everything is shown helps you understand the relationship between Stefania and her mother on a deeper level. It shows you how little and grown Stefania saw the world, and that is a very difficult thing to do in a 10 min short. It is truly magical, moving and heart-warming.
    10leahl-1919

    a heartbreakingly beautiful tale told with raw honesty

    This short film is nothing short of extraordinary. From beginning to end, I was invested in every little detail we were offered. The story is told with such raw honesty and it evokes so many emotions watching the tale of mother and daughter. The attention to every detail, the nuances in the story telling and the personal voiceovers demonstrate that this project was a labour of love. There is a vulnerability to the whole film that invites viewers in to fully hear the story that is being told, as well as watch it unfold. Messages from the letters are not only key to depicting the passion behind this short, but they stick with you even after it's over. There are so many lessons hidden in every crevice of this film and each time you find yourself learning something new. This project was described as a love letter and it only becomes more apparent when watching it why this is the case.

    Had I not known before, I never would have guessed that this was a directional debut from Stefania Spampinato and I am very much looking forward to seeing what other masterpieces she creates behind the camera. Brava!
    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
      • Zita Sempre
    • Filming locations
      • Italia(Sicily)
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      • 11m
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