B.A.E. - Before Anything Else (2026)
Director: Alessio Hong
Cast: Riccardo De Rinaldis, Yile Yara Vianello, Jenny De Nucci, Mattia Carrano, Nina Pons
As he stands on the brink of adulthood, Romeo escapes to Tropea for one final summer with his friends—and meets Giulia, a local theater lover. Their romance quickly blooms, and the pair wins roles in a local staging of Romeo and Juliet, causing their real lives to mirror the classic tragedy in painfully uncanny ways. With Giulia’s overprotective brother against them and an uncertain future weighing heavily, their connection only deepens—until a tragic confrontation changes their lives forever. B.A.E. - Before Anything Else is a moving look at first love, burning passion, and the heartbreaking cost of sacrifice.