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Veronica is an Italian film critic and journalist based in Rome and London. She regularly writes for Cineuropa, The Animation Journal, Licensing Magazine and Filmexplorer. She is editor, contributor and translator at the English edition of Cinecittà News and serves as programmer for the Torino Film Festival. Her bylines include Modern Times Review, postPerspective and Horror Movie Blog.

Live Action

Camila de Ilhéus Turns the Agony of Online Dating, Language Slips and a Brazilian Wax Into Cringe Comedy ‘Sofia’

Static frames, held beats and a sly aspect ratio shift power Camila de Ilhéus' squirm-inducing story of first impressions gone excruciatingly wrong.

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Animation, Film Festival

10 Astonishing Animations from Annecy’s 50th Edition

DN takes a closer look at the 2026 short film programme at Annecy, selecting 10 wondrous titles for you to keep an eye out for.

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Film Festival

10 Genre-Spanning Short Films That Capture the Essence of SXSW London 2026

DN takes a closer look at the wide short film selection of the second edition of SXSW London, selecting 10 must-watch titles for you to hunt down.

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