Antonio Donato
Directing
Known For

An anxious young man struggles to accept his vulnerabilities whilst on holiday in an upper-class summer residence in Sardinia with his overtly masculine family.
Shooting Watermelons

As Sasha prepares to leave her newly sold home after her husband's passing, his presence lingers in his paintings of her. But an unrelenting fridge leak threatens to destroy them, forcing her to confront her memories. Blending animation and live-action, the film explores loss as a quiet, persistent presence - one that seeps through the cracks, demanding to be felt.
Made from Leakproof Plastic

In a coastal village obsessed with standing out, through flashy solos, fierce ping pong matches, and clumsy dates, a young saxophonist takes a different path.
OH BOYS

Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.
The Bull

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Lo Sguardo

"Cani" is the story of a man, THE GUARDIAN, and a CHILD. Both forced to live in a reality made of dust, blood and violence, that of clandestine dog fights. The child is the protagonist of this story. Exploited like the dogs he takes care of, he too lives in a "cage" from which he comes impossible to escape. He has no friends, desires or interests. Like an automaton with precise functions he repeats his duties constantly, day after day, without knowing the difference between what is right and wrong. Only a random meeting will be in able to ignite hope in him. The guardian is a mysterious man, scruffy, from the unknown past. She lives with the child, with whom she takes care of the dogs combat. .
Cani

After growing up in a youth community, Dennis prepares to leave—facing bittersweet goodbyes and an uncertain future.
The Last Day of the Bear

Ian and Hector, two young men who grew up in the suburbs, want to spend the evening at Milan's most exclusive club. Turned away at the door, the boys end up getting lost in an urban odyssey.