

Two homophobic priests walk into a bar—no, seriously, this animated short goes THERE.
A deep and unconventional friendship is formed between two, somewhat homophobic, priests serving the same church.
Writing
Braver than most features dare—packs a thesis in 21 minutes.
Direction
Smeriglia's timing turns blasphemy into genuine pathos.

Director
Astutillo Smeriglia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during peak Vatican scandal coverage, it weaponized real headlines into absurdist tragedy.
Smeriglia animated this solo in six months after being rejected by Italian state funding—irony not lost.