short Film
Trading Shadows
An experimental proof of concept blending supernatural horror, dark comedy and cinematic action. Developed to explore a larger narrative universe while testing practical effects, VFX integration and a scalable production pipeline.
About The Collaboration
Trading Shadows marked the beginning of our creative collaboration with director Andrea Dalfino and producer Arus Motta. What started as a single short film evolved into a long-term partnership across multiple productions, refining a shared visual language and production approach.
Our Contribution
cinematography
Maurizio Sala
camera operator
Gabriele Lodi Pasini
Editing
Maurizio Sala
Andrea Dalfino
COLOR
Maurizio Sala
VFX
Maurizio Sala
sound
Stefano Brunelli
SFX & props
Luca Catino
Overview / Synopsis
Trading Shadows reimagines the classic exorcism as a corporate recovery operation, where possession becomes business and demons are valuable assets. The project combines horror, action and dark humor with a strong cinematic identity, introducing the foundations of a broader fictional universe.
Production Background
Created as a proof of concept, the short was designed to demonstrate the visual language and production approach of a larger franchise. Practical effects, VFX, production design and cinematography were developed around a contained production while maintaining feature-film ambitions.
Category
Short Film
GENRE
Supernatural Horror
YEAR
2021
RUNTIME
13 min
COUNTRY
Italy
LANGUAGE
Italian
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