Programmers' Picks: Angelo Acerbi on SIFF 2025
Summer's Camera
A delicate and sweet self-discovery tale about a young girl whose dad's photographs give her the way to unlock a family secret, and her own as well.
Heightened Scrutiny
The unmissable story of the first transgender lawyer facing the US Supreme Court in defense of trans rights. Inspirational and necessary in these harsh times.
Sons
Hard-hitting drama about the dilemma between duty and revenge: a prison guard faces a powerful figure from her past. How can (or must) one contain personal hatred?
Diamonds
A feast for the eyes and the souls in this trip down memory lane into a costume atelier in Rome, run by two very different sisters and populated by many women and their stories. An Italian box office hit.
Four Mothers
A sincere and funnily touching portrait of aging and the gay sons (often the ones on duty) who have to look after their old mothers. Tender, weirdly funny, and very true to the core of the emotions it conveys.
Diciannove
A curious student embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning that the path, no matter how unfamiliar or daunting, is worthwhile. An honest and straightforward first feature produced by Luca Guadagnino.
Odd Fish
A quirky and sometimes sour coming out story, between two friends and owners of a fish restaurant on an Icelandic island. A lesson on how the essence of friendship is not on the looks, but in the soul.
