Are we defined by how we see ourselves or how we’re perceived by the outside world?
An experimental, uniquely philosophical short from director Fabrizio Bancale, the 20-minute film (Il)legal Asterisk (originally titled Asterisco (Il)legale) employs three Italian actors (Bruno Petrosino, Orazio Rotolo Schifone and Mauro Toscanelli) to examine that very question.
Pulling from stories both personal and historical, the film playfully jumps around, introducing different settings and characters whose inherent queerness – and their ability to express themselves – has been either discouraged or outright destroyed by societal forces beyond their control.
Handling heavy topics with a light, charismatic touch, the film explores how expressing oneself, coming out and/or living life according to one’s own choices can cost dearly when the law of the land does not offers adequate protection.
With the fight for true freedom being far from over, (Il)legal Asterisk investigates our shared past while shedding a light on our present.
Watch the trailer for (Il)legal Asterisk below. The short film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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