A Kiss on the Nose

A Kiss on the Nose
Directed by	Laura Neri
Written by	Laura Neri
Produced by	Brett Henenberg Laura Neri Linda Pianigiani Ramjasha Rhodes
Starring	Azita Ghanizada Gianfranco Russo
Cinematography	Gavin Kelly
Edited by	Evelin Longo
Music by	Aldo Shllaku
Distributed by	University of Southern California
Release date	August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15)
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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 death. 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

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

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.

External links

• Official website (Archived 2009)
• A Kiss on the Nose at IMDb