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International festival reception of L’estranea

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The Italian horror-thriller ‘L’estranea’ (The Spiral), directed by Paolo Strippoli, has gained significant international attention during its festival circuit. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a nine-minute standing ovation. Described as a campy, high-concept genre piece utilizing Grand Guignol elements, the plot centers on a mother who makes a deal with the devil to save her daughter. Following its reception in Venice, the film achieved further recognition at the Toronto International Film Festival, winning ovation, and later won the First Runner-Up position for the People’s Choice Midnight Madness Award—an achievement noted as unprecedented for an Italian film in that specific section. During its circuit, a screening Award at the Busan Toronto International Film Festival in the World Cinema competition section reportedly sold out in less than an hour. In a significant development, Festival. Following its festival success, an ANICA selection committee has chosen chose ‘L’estranea’ to represent Italy in the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards (2027). Chosen Selected from a pool of 21 candidate films, the committee described characterized the film production as a “new, genre-driven work “a new, genre film by a young author” that blends psychological thriller, mystery, author, who has recently begun his journey and family tragedy. The narrative follows a woman, Anna, played has been appreciated by Jasmine Trinca, who reveals a long-held family secret to her daughter involving a mysterious pact made national and international audiences.” Filmed in the Puglia region with a woman played by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. The film, which the involvement of the Apulia Film Commission and Dinamo Film, the movie features a cast including Jasmine Trinca, Adriano Giannini, Romana Maggiora Vergano, and Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Tedeschi. This selection is scheduled noted as a significant moment for release Italian cinema, which has not seen a final five nominee since ‘Io capitano’ in 2023. The film is scheduled for Italian cinemas theatrical release on October 8. The Academy is expected to announce the 15-film shortlist on December 15, 2026, with final nominations following on January 21, 2027.

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