Nikon Film and Photo Contest 2024-2025 Short Film Competition 5-Minute Film Category
Excellence Award
Awaiting the Lightning Bolt
Marco Russo
Italy
Story
Renato, an eccentric Renaissance inventor, dares the impossible: capturing a lightning bolt in a jar! Amid storms and ambition, he chases the power of nature and love.
Comment
I made this film because I was chasing my personal lightning bolt, a journey that evolved into a reflection on loss and the lengths one would go to save a loved one. From that Renato was born: a stubborn inventor fighting nature and ignorance to protect those he loves. "Awaiting the Lightning Bolt" is a deeply personal story, yet one I hope will touch hearts universally.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.
Awaiting the Lightning Bolt
Marco Russo
Italy
Story
Renato, an eccentric Renaissance inventor, dares the impossible: capturing a lightning bolt in a jar! Amid storms and ambition, he chases the power of nature and love.
Comment
I made this film because I was chasing my personal lightning bolt, a journey that evolved into a reflection on loss and the lengths one would go to save a loved one. From that Renato was born: a stubborn inventor fighting nature and ignorance to protect those he loves. "Awaiting the Lightning Bolt" is a deeply personal story, yet one I hope will touch hearts universally.
*The works and comments that have been selected are expressions of views and opinions of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the organizer.