ShortsTv presents : the Spicy Shorts

Exposed to radioactive waste, small-time crook Enzo gains super-strength. A misanthropic, introverted brute, he uses his powers for personal gain until he meets Alessia, a mentally ill girl who believes Enzo is the hero from her favorite anime, Steel Jeeg.

One dark night during the early phases of WWII, the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini sinks an armed merchant ship sailing with lights out. At that moment, its commander Salvatore Todaro makes a decision that was destined to go down in history: to save the 26 shipwrecked Belgians who otherwise would have drowned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and disembark them at the nearest safe harbor. To make room for them on board his submarine, he is forced to navigate on the surface of the water for three days, visible to the enemy forces and endangering his life and that of his men.

Ferdinando inherits a lottery office from his father. He fantasises about making it famous with a millionaire prize. The winner, however, will be his employee Mario, to whom Ferdinando's father "went in a dream".

Super-talented footballing prodigy Martin is bought by top club Inter Milan, aged just 16. It’s the chance of a lifetime – but at what price?

In the Milan of the economic boom, Maria Boccuzzi –aka Marinella –is a young Calabrian in search of redemption. At just 16 years old, she runs away from home for love, but that choice leads her down a path of solitude, marginalization and broken dreams. Abandoned and without ties, she ends up in prostitution, continuing to pursue her desire to become a dancer. It is precisely that hope, never extinguished, that leads her to death at the hands of a mysterious man. Marinella will not have justice, but telling her story is an act of rebellion: a way to give her the dignity that life has denied her.

When his girlfriend Giorgia leaves him for his boss, journalist Giulio suddenly finds himself without a woman and with no job. Determined to win back his ex, he attends Valeria's classes, who teaches single men the art of seduction, convinced that relationships between people are motivated by simple biological stimuli.

Weimar, 1921. The life of 20-year-old Lotte Brendel seems to be predetermined. Her father sees her as a future wife and mother on the side of a man who is to take over the parental carpentry business. But the idiosyncratic Lotte joins a group of young artists against the will of her family, applies at the Bauhaus and is accepted. The Weimar Bauhaus, under the direction of the visionary Walter Gropius, aspires not only to combine arts and crafts, but also to find the place for the "New Man". In the student Paul Seligmann Lotte finds a supporter and her great love.

In a neighborhood overrun by crime, Enzo opens a judo school to help at-risk teens onto a different path and guide his son toward Olympic gold.

The real story of Patrizio Oliva, raised in an extended family in a difficult neighbourhood in Naples. After the loss of his brother Ciro, Patrizio decides to collect his legacy and fight for redeeming himself and his family.

Mirea is about to be 18 years old, and her family is prepearing a big party for her. Teresa, Mirea's mother, wants to gain notoriety, so begins to spend recklessy for the celebration. When the day finally comes, an unexpected death puts it at risk.

In a Rome divided between the city center and the suburbs, rich and poor, famous and not, Alex, Gaia, and Marco are three friends in their early twenties who dream of escaping the future society has written for them. Street life, working at the market, poverty, small-time drug dealing, suburban tenements, and the dream of hip-hop are Alex's life until his dream comes true and he finds himself catapulted into the world of rap, playing his part and proving his worth. Managing his own destiny, however, isn't easy, and Alex makes many mistakes, leaving him alone, without a point of reference, and with fleeting success. He must then confront his demons, the harshness of the world, and his own confusion, to learn to love his anger and understand what he truly desires.

In 1914, with Italy on the cusp of joining World War I, a group of foreign artists establishes a commune on the rural island of Capri, catching the attention of young Lucia, a local illiterate shepherdess who soon falls under their spell.

Antonio has spent his whole life away from Italy, his home country. He crosses paths with Leo, a young Italian artist who is trying to make it abroad. The old man and the young woman's destinies mirror each other. Memories from the past are awoken and end up offering a more peaceful future to the both of them.

Colorful and lively short film about asking uncomfortable questions in a daft and funny way. It depicts a conversation between two boys, Merry and Happy, during which they explore the themes of freedom, prejudice and social scrutiny.

A hot summer's day. A couple's boredom develops into a heated fight. A passionate battle over their relationship begins. Love changes to hate, and a defense to erotic attraction. SUNDAY is an artistic and dramatic composition of a relationship through vivid images and strong emotions.

Right after marrying Maria, Ciro discovers his wife could have been unfaithful during her bachelorette party. Ciro starts questioning his life choices and even his own identity. But when Maria shows up in the middle of the night, someone else is hiding in Ciro’s bedroom.

Casanova Nick and blind musician Klara find themselves together at a hotel bar. At first glance, it seems as if the two have nothing but dislike for each other. But it soon becomes clear that there is much more beneath the surface than meets the eye. One night together becomes an act of revelation for Nick and Klara. A night that reveals how fragile the stories we tell ourselves and believe are.

On a film set a light fixture breaks down. The two electricians Olaf and Stefan are called to replace it. The gaffer is not there, so Stefan sees his chance to prove himself to everyone. Olaf on the other side has made muffins and wants to eat them with Stefan, he couldn’t care less about the light. A delicate relationship drama between two tough guys ensues. And the film crew has to wait through it all.

A contemporary interpretation of an old Greek myth. The picture 'Hylas and the Nymphs', painted by J.W. Waterhouse in 1896 has come to life: The body of a young man floats in a lily pond. Three young female suspects are found and interrogated - the nymphs of our generation. They are vulgar, mendacious and innocent, and they love it. Lolita goes anarchy.

Maike is now Mike. But the revelation of multiple explosive truths does not exactly render this dinner with friends the ideal evening for coming out.

During the night, patrol officer Ida Sörensen hears urgent cries for help coming from the church tower. Together with her young colleague Emma, the policewoman arrives at Ribe Cathedral. There, high up in the tower, a man is threatening a young woman with a knife. Ida and Emma draw their weapons when the mighty bell suddenly rings loudly. In the heat of the moment, Emma shoots the attacker, Finn Eriksson, causing the victim, Bente Bruun, to fall to her death. For Inspector Frieda Olsen, the case is closed before it has even begun. However, Ida soon begins to doubt the explanation that it was a foiled rape attempt. Ida soon discovers that Bente, a young investigative journalist, had been feeling threatened for days. While Ida and her colleague Magnus search for a notebook hidden by Bente, the dubious Konrad Gram and his assistant Viggo try to get to it first. Without realizing it, Ida puts herself in danger.

Two boys and a girl perform a violent act in the name of the ideals they believe in, but a tragic accident will challenge their convictions.