A Kiss on the Nose

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

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. [2]

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

Plot

Chiara looks back on her relationship with her distant father, Romano, after his passing. To process her feelings about him and gain a deeper understanding of who he was, Chiara retraces Romano's history from his birth to his first encounter with her mother. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. "Short Films Screening at RIIFF 2004" (PDF). Rhode Island International Film Festival. 2004. p. 22. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. Neri, Laura (2004-08-15), A Kiss on the Nose (Drama, Short), Azita Ghanizada, Gianfranco Russo, Elena Fabri, University of Southern California (USC), retrieved 2024-07-10
  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.