Samantha Casella's first feature filmHoly War

A surreal film premiered during the 79th Venice International Film Festival.

The new short movieThe Antithesis of Love

Inspired by the biblical work “The Song of Songs” by King Solomon; “Antithesis of Love” is consists of seven chapters who explore the emotional contrasts in the heart and mind of a woman while goes through seven feeling stages: waiting, research, purity, passion, pain, sense of belonging and eternity.

Press

LEI STYLE, LA SENSIBILITÀ FEMMINILE AL POTERE
1 April 2023
LEI STYLE, LA SENSIBILITÀ FEMMINILE AL POTERE
Dotata di una sensibilità e di uno sguardo poetico, Samantha Casella è stata tra le protagoniste dell'ultima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia.
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE
3 March 2023
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE
Santa Guerra travels between modern theatrical experiences and silver screen presentations bringing unique and hybrid experiences, incorporating elements of both traditional movie-making and modern theater style, creating an immersive and captivating experience for audiences.
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by CULT CRITIC
27 February 2023
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by CULT CRITIC
Although the incoherent narrative keeps it open to multiple interpretations, there are several clues in the film leading to one explanation of the woman’s trauma.
LEI STYLE, LA SENSIBILITÀ FEMMINILE AL POTERE
1 April 2023
LEI STYLE, LA SENSIBILITÀ FEMMINILE AL POTERE
Dotata di una sensibilità e di uno sguardo poetico, Samantha Casella è stata tra le protagoniste dell'ultima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia.
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE
3 March 2023
SANTA GUERRA REVIEW by INTERNATIONAL MOTION PICTURE
Santa Guerra travels between modern theatrical experiences and silver screen presentations bringing unique and hybrid experiences, incorporating elements of both traditional movie-making and modern theater style, creating an immersive and captivating experience for audiences.

Samantha Casella

Samantha Casella is defined a visionary director, projected to investigate the dark side that dwells in the hearts and minds of her characters.

Her style leads to a journey through the unconscious, where the atmospheres recall a pictorial universe full of mystery and darkness.
Her versatility extended to writing, photography and, in the recent phase of her career, even to acting.
She won several awards for her short films in many International Film Festival and has directed some wide-ranging documentaries. “Santa Guerra” is her debuted in the feature film. It is presented for a preview at 79 Venice International Film Festival. 

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News

SANTA GUERRA WON MORE THAN 600 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD
28 January 2024
SANTA GUERRA WON MORE THAN 600 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD
Since the September 7, 2022 to August 2022, Santa Guerra won 545 awards in 48 different countries.
KATABASIS, SAMANTHA CASELLA’S NEW MOVIE, HAS FINISHED FILMING
10 December 2023
KATABASIS, SAMANTHA CASELLA’S NEW MOVIE, HAS FINISHED FILMING
Produced by The Shadows Factory, in addition to the director, the cast also includes Francesco Leone, Bruno Bilotta, Marina Rocco and Jacopo Olmo Antinori.
SANTA GUERRA WON MORE THAN 600 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD
28 January 2024
SANTA GUERRA WON MORE THAN 600 AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD
Since the September 7, 2022 to August 2022, Santa Guerra won 545 awards in 48 different countries.
KATABASIS, SAMANTHA CASELLA’S NEW MOVIE, HAS FINISHED FILMING
10 December 2023
KATABASIS, SAMANTHA CASELLA’S NEW MOVIE, HAS FINISHED FILMING
Produced by The Shadows Factory, in addition to the director, the cast also includes Francesco Leone, Bruno Bilotta, Marina Rocco and Jacopo Olmo Antinori.