SHORT FILM / 2024
In the Box
Director
Francesca Staasch

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Film Commission Friuli Venezia Giulia / In the Box
One story, many perspectives
Marco, Zoe and Laura face loneliness and seek connection, between personal defences and unexpected encounters.
Peperonitto Film provided executive production for Francesca Staasch’s short film.
Open on YouTube- Director
- Francesca Staasch
- Year
- 2024
- Production
- Wrong Child Production
- Our contribution
- Executive production
Awards and recognition
- 2026WinnerSource
Briganti Film Festival
Best Director
Francesca Staasch
- 2025Special mentionSource
CortiSonanti
Special Mention · Best Cinematography
Carlo Rinaldi
- 2025Special mentionSource
CortiSonanti
Special Mention · Best Screenplay
Francesca Staasch
- 2025WinnerSource
Saturnia Film Festival
Mujeres nel Cinema Award · Sguardi di Donne
Francesca Staasch
- —WinnerSource
Tu Puoi
Best Out-of-Competition Short Film · First edition
Festival appearances 15
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Filming Italy Los Angeles
WIFTMI selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Short Out Festival
Official selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Vision 2030. Cinema Sostenibile
Competition selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Corti in Cortile
Competition selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Reggio Calabria Film Fest
Competition selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Alta Marea Festival - Festival di Cinema e Arte a Termoli
Competition selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Premio Carpine Visciano Short Film Festival
Festival programme
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Social World Film Festival
Competition selection
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
BCT - Festival Nazionale del Cinema e della Televisione di Benevento
Festival programme
- 2026Festival appearanceSource
Venezia Shorts Italy
Official selection
- 2025Festival appearanceSource
Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema di Pesaro
Official selection
- 2025Festival appearanceSource
MoliseCinema
Official selection
- 2025Festival appearanceSource
Ortigia Film Festival
Official selection
- 2025Festival appearanceSource
Trapani Film Festival
Official selection
- 2025Festival appearanceSource
RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival
Official selection

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