Hanoi (VNS/VNA) — A screening of short films by Italian filmmakers will take place on July 10 at Casa Italia, an Italian cultural and branding centre in Hanoi.

The winner of the 2025 David di Donatello Awards in the Best Short Film category, Domenica sera (Sunday Night), will be screened along with runners-up Majoneze and The Eggregores’ Theory.

Sunday Night is directed by Matteo Tortone and tells the story of Alex and Nemy, who meet by chance one night in the basement of a housing complex on the outskirts of Turin.

The two find themselves in their solitude and fragility, brushing against each other in a moment that is soon interrupted.

In Majonezë by Giulia Grandinetti, the protagonist Elyria lives with her family under the strict rules of her father, repressing her anger through obedience. The young woman ultimately performs a powerful act of rebellion driven by a deep desire for emancipation.

Andrea Gatopoulos' The Eggregores’ Theory unfolds in a dystopian society where, due to a language-related disease, certain words become lethal to humanity.

As the protagonist recalls the chaos, memories of a suddenly interrupted romantic relationship resurface.

The short films will be screened in their original language with English subtitles. The screening is recommended for adult audiences only.

The David di Donatello is considered the most prestigious award in Italian cinema, given every year both Italian and foreign films, documentaries and short films.

Each year there are five nominees in several competition categories. The most coveted prize of the ceremony remains the David for the best Italian film.

The first edition of the awards took place in 1956. Criteria used to award the prizes are the same as for the Academy Awards in Hollywood, but in this case the symbol of the event became the prestigious statue of David sculpted in Florence by Donatello.

The event is held by Embassy of Italy in Hanoi as a part of the Fare Cinema film festival, organised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote Italian cinema around the world.

At the end of the screening, guests are invited to join an Italian food and wine tas🙈ting as part of the 'Sentiero diVino' initiative, in collaboration with Viet-It Wines and Caffè Ital🌺ia./.