Italy on the Road to the Oscars®
A Showcase of Italian Creativity and Talent on This Year’s Journey to the Academy Awards
Interview with Francesco Costabile: with “Familia”, Italy Heads Toward the Oscars
Familia, the second feature film directed by Francesco Costabile, has been selected by ANICA (the Italian Association of Film and Audiovisual Industries) to represent Italy in the race for Best International Feature Film at the [...]
Interview with Matteo Burani- Playing God’s director
Matteo Burani on Stop-Motion, Art, and the Journey Toward the Oscars Playing God, directed by Matteo Burani and produced by Arianna Gheller, is a stop-motion animated short that has made its mark on the international [...]
Interview with Francesco Costabile: with “Familia”, Italy Heads Toward the Oscars
Familia, the second feature film directed by Francesco Costabile, has been selected by ANICA (the Italian Association of Film and Audiovisual Industries) to represent Italy in the race for Best International Feature Film at the upcoming Academy Awards, which will take place on March 15, 2026. Premiering at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti section, Familia is inspired by a true story drawn from Luigi Celeste’s autobiography Non sarà sempre così (2017) and tackles, with realism and [...]
Interview with Matteo Burani- Playing God’s director
Matteo Burani on Stop-Motion, Art, and the Journey Toward the Oscars Playing God, directed by Matteo Burani and produced by Arianna Gheller, is a stop-motion animated short that has made its mark on the international festival circuit. With over 160 official selections, 80 awards, and three Oscar-qualifying recognitions — including Best Animated Short Film at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival — the film stands out as one of the most promising voices in contemporary Italian animation. After speaking with Arianna [...]
