A Kiss on the Nose

2004 American short film

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A Kiss on the Nose

Directed by| Laura Neri
Written by| Laura Neri
Produced by| Brett Henenberg
Laura Neri
Linda Pianigiani
Ramjasha Rhodes
Starring| Azita Ghanizada
Gianfranco Russo
Cinematography| Gavin Kelly
Edited by| Evelin Longo
Music by| Aldo Shllaku
Distributed by| University of Southern California

Release date

* August 15, 2004 (2004-08-15)

Country| United States
Language| English

A Kiss on the Nose is an American short film that premiered in the United States at the Rhode Island International Film Festival on August 15, 2004.[1] Written and directed by Laura Neri, the film stars Azita Ghanizada and Gianfranco Russo.[2]

The film was developed as a project for the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[3]

## Plot

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Chiara looks back on her relationship with her distant father, Romano, after his passing. To process her feelings about him and gain a deeper understanding of who he was, Chiara retraces Romano's history from his birth to his first encounter with her mother.[4]

## Cast

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* Azita Ghanizada as Chiara
* Gianfranco Russo as Romano
* Elena Fabri as Ilaria
* Monica Cortes as 10 year old Chiara
* Warren Sweeney as Notary
* Pat Lach as Italian Grandmother
* Svilena Kidess as Penelope
* Holly M. Martin as Nurse
* Maeva Cifuentes as 13 year old Chiara
* Judiann Barnes as Greek Mother
* Norman Hollyn as Greek Father
* Amalia Giannikou as Greek Sister
* Troy Lillestol as Greek Brother

## References

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1. ^ "Short Films Screening at RIIFF 2004" (PDF). Rhode Island International Film Festival. 2004. p. 22. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
2. ^ Neri, Laura (2004-08-15), A Kiss on the Nose (Drama, Short), Azita Ghanizada, Gianfranco Russo, Elena Fabri, University of Southern California (USC), retrieved 2024-07-10
3. ^ A Kiss on the Nose (Short 2004) - Company credits - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-09-13 - via www.imdb.com.
4. ^ Tehrani, Bijan (2007-04-29). "A Kiss on the nose, an interview with Laura Neri and Azita Ghanizada". Cinema Without Borders. Retrieved 2024-02-05.

## External links

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* Official website (Archived 2009)
* A Kiss on the Nose at IMDb