Thursday, July 10th, 6:30 PM – Campus Libetta. Free entry.
RUFA opens its doors to the talent of its graduates with RUFAlumni Showcase, the format dedicated to giving visibility to the artistic and professional projects of former students of the Academy: exhibitions, screenings, installations, and meetings that tell the story of a training path that continues to live even after graduation.
The next event is Thursday, July 10th at 6:30 PM at the Campus Libetta, with the screening of THINKLE, an animated short film created by a team of brilliant Alumni from the Computer Animation and Visual Effects course: Chiara Amenta, Claudia Antonioli, Enrica Carpentieri, Giorgia D’Aleo, Fabio La Gattuta, Gabriele Minotti, Bianca Santarelli.
THINKLE: A Journey into the Mind
A man finds himself in a corridor filled with doors: a mysterious place that exists only in his mind. A key is the gateway to reveal what has been hidden for years.
“By showing dreamlike worlds as metaphors for the human mind, we wanted to tell a story about a theme very important to us: mental health.
We combined our skills and vision to create a visual style capable of addressing intergenerational trauma and personal growth.”
A film by: Chiara Amenta, Claudia Antonioli, Enrica Carpentieri, Giorgia D’Aleo, Fabio La Gattuta, Gabriele Minotti, Bianca Santarelli.
International Awards and Recognition
After standing out in the internal academic circuit as the winner of the RUFA ON SCREEN 2024 competition, where it won the Best Animated Film Award, the Audience Award, and the prestigious Visibility Award from RAI Cinema Channel, THINKLE embarked on a distribution path thanks to its partner ESEN STUDIOS, also establishing itself in the international festival scene.
The short film won the 2nd Prize at the Babbaluci Film Festival 2024 in Italy, adding another important recognition to its list of achievements. Additionally, it won the Italian Panorama section at the Mompeo International Short Film Festival 2025, confirming the quality and impact of the project. In addition to these successes, THINKLE has been selected and screened at numerous international festivals, including: RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival, Visioni Italiane, Catania Film Fest, 24 Frame Future Film Fest, Lo Spiraglio Film Festival, Capital City Film Festival (USA), Independent Days Film Festival (Germany), Tangier Film Festival (Morocco), Chaniartoon Festival (Greece), Animatex (Egypt), Visual Fest, Mompeo International Short Film Festival.