Night of Shorts – 5th edition – 2025

June 30, 2025

We are excited to announce the final night of the fifth edition of our festival, now under its new name: Night of Shorts. This single event brings together both the comedic and dramatic souls of our previous editions, celebrating short films in all their forms.

Under the artistic direction of Teodoro Virgilio, the festival has gathered remarkable works from around the globe. After careful selection, we are delighted to present the finalists that will be screened during our online event.

Here are the selected short films:

• Marcello in the Branches
  Directors: Stephan Bookas, Giorgia Amodio
  Country: Italy – Runtime: 15 min
• Summer Games
  Director: Maurizio Barbarossa
  Country: Italy – Runtime: 17 min
• Treasure Imagination
  Director: Scott Rice
  Country: United States – Runtime: 4 min
• Stubborn
  Director: Robert Gamperl
  Country: United States – Runtime: 10 min

We invite you to join us tomorrow at 9:00 PM (Italian time) on the Cinebaloss YouTube channel for a special evening dedicated to discovering new talents and experiencing the power of short storytelling.

👉 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6VZaJCMzp30

We can’t wait to share another unforgettable cinematic experience with you!