A Kiss on the Nose is an American short film that premiered in the United States at the Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 15, 2004.[1] Written and directed by Laura Neri, the film stars Azita Ghanizada and Gianfranco Russo.

A Kiss on the Nose
Directed byLaura Neri
Written byLaura Neri
Produced byBrett Henenberg
Laura Neri
Linda Pianigiani
Ramjasha Rhodes
StarringAzita Ghanizada
Gianfranco Russo
CinematographyGavin Kelly
Edited byEvelin Longo
Music byAldo Shllaku
Distributed byUniversity of Southern California
Release date
  • August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film was developed as a project for the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[2]

Plot edit

Chiara looks back on her relationship with her distant father, Romano, after he passes away. In order to work through her feelings about him and in an attempt to better understand who he was, Chiara retraces Romano's history all the way back to his birth and his first encounter with her mother.[3]

Cast edit

  • Azita Ghanizada as Chiara
  • Gianfranco Russo as Romano
  • Elena Fabri as Ilaria
  • Monica Cortes as Chiara at 10
  • Warren Sweeney as Notary
  • Pat Lach as Italian Grandmother
  • Svilena Kidess as Penelope
  • Holly M. Martin as Nurse
  • Maeva Cifuentes as Chiara at 13
  • Judiann Barnes as Greek Mother
  • Norman Hollyn as Greek Father
  • Amalia Giannikou as Greek Sister
  • Troy Lillestol as Greek Brother

References edit

  1. ^ "Short Films Screening at RIIFF 2004" (PDF). Rhode Island International Film Festival. 2004. p. 22. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ "A Kiss on the Nose". iiab.me. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  3. ^ Tehrani, Bijan (2007-04-29). "A Kiss on the nose, an interview with Laura Neri and Azita Ghanizada". Cinema Without Borders. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

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