“Quattro e un quarto” by Laura Ettori selected for Visioni Italiane 2026
A new achievement for Laura Ettori, a RUFA graduate in Graphic Design – Comics and Illustration, whose animated short film Quattro e un quarto has been selected for Visioni Italiane 2026, the festival dedicated to independent Italian cinema organised by the Cineteca di Bologna.
The short film is among the nine works selected for the “Visioni animate” section, competing for the Pelliconi Award, and will be screened on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10:15 pm at Cinema Modernissimo in Bologna.
Quattro e un quarto: a story between reality and imagination
The short film follows a bored little girl who, after discovering that her older sister has lost a tooth, decides that she wants to lose one too. When she finally succeeds, however, she has no idea what this seemingly small event will set in motion: unexpected encounters, bizarre dances and celestial daydreams unfold in an animated tale suspended between everyday life and imagination.
Created in 2025 as part of the Grand Tour AFAM project, Quattro e un quarto was entirely conceived, directed, illustrated and animated by Laura Ettori. The music and sound design were created by Matteo Ursini, a student at the Saint Louis College of Music.
Its selection for Visioni Italiane marks another milestone in the short film’s journey, following screenings at the Fellini Festival in Prague in June 2025 and at RUFA On Screen in April 2026.
Another opportunity to bring this little gem of animation to the big screen and celebrate the talent of emerging filmmakers who transform their artistic research into original cinematic projects.
Congratulations to Laura Ettori and Matteo Ursini on this important achievement!