Orfeo is the new film by Virgilio Villoresi, one of the most distinctive and visionary talents in contemporary Italian cinema. Blending live action, stop-motion animation, and archival materials, the director reinterprets the myth of Orpheus, turning it into a sensory, unsettling, and deeply emotional journey.
The film leads the viewer into a world suspended between dream, desire, and obsession, inhabited by symbolic figures and fantastical creatures that embody the most intimate impulses of the human psyche. With its refined, handcrafted aesthetic, Orfeo transcends traditional narrative structures to become a unique visual experience within the Italian film landscape. The screening will be introduced by the director, who will speak with the audience about the creative process and the imagery that inspired the film.
The film
The pianist Orfeo falls in love with the mysterious Eura Storm, who suddenly disappears, leaving him restless and longing to find her again. Following her traces, Orfeo crosses a doorway that leads to a dark and fantastical world, populated by enigmatic figures and overseen by the Green Man. In this realm suspended between life and the afterlife, he embarks on a visionary journey to reunite with the woman he loves. Learn more ↗
Virgilio Villoresi
Virgilio Villoresi (1979) is an Italian director, animator, and visual artist, regarded as one of the most original experimenters in the field of animation and in the fusion of analog and digital techniques. After studying art, he approached stop-motion, optical devices, and the handcrafted construction of visual mechanisms, developing a distinctive style that blends poetry, craftsmanship, and formal experimentation. Over the years he has created short films, music videos, installations, and works for fashion and advertising, collaborating with international artists and creative platforms. His films have been showcased in festivals and museums, earning recognition for their ability to reinvent the moving image. Orfeo is his feature-length debut, confirming his radical aesthetic vision and deeply auteur-driven approach.