Gaia Merlonghi receives Nuovo IMAIE prize at Venice Film Festival

Actress Gaia Merlonghi is receiving recognition following the release of the film ‘La città dei vivi’, directed by Edoardo Gabbriellini. Merlonghi plays Marta, the girlfriend of the protagonist Luca Varani, in a story centered on the events preceding a brutal crime.

At the Venice Film Festival, Merlonghi was awarded the Nuovo IMAIE prize, an honor traditionally given to promising young talents in Italian cinema. In discussions regarding her debut, she emphasized the importance of spontaneity and emotional connection to her role.