directed by Esmeralda Spadea (Italy, 2025) – 12′
Cast: Francesco Salvi, Esmeralda Spadea
Screenplay: Esmeralda Spadea
Producer: Mirari Vos, Paradox Studios Italia
Cinematography: Claudio Zamarion
Production Design: Maurizio Carraro
Editing: Valentina Romano
Costumes: Luciano Capozzi
Sound: Stefano Civitenga
Music: Nico Odorico
Make-up: Puccio Desiato
Hair: Alessandra Alessandroni
Shortly after his funeral, Simon wakes up convinced he is in Heaven. A kind woman becomes his guide, and the place appears to embody all the expected qualities of paradise. Everything grows increasingly beautiful—yet the locals seem far from happy. As cracks begin to show, Simon starts to question whether he is truly in Heaven and what “being in Heaven” really means. The concepts of perfection and happiness gradually unravel, revealing a far more unsettling truth.