Paradiso

On the day he is dying, a reclusive war poet in Rome receives an unexpected visit from a mysterious woman who pulls him back into music, memory, and love. She is not there by accidient. She is the wife he lost years earlier, returned to guide him home.

SHORT | 27:52

Director Biography - Enrico Mastracchi Manes

Emmy-nominated Enrico Mastracchi Manes is an Italian director and member of the Directors Guild of America whose work spans Italy and the United States. His films are rooted in emotionally precise, character-driven storytelling and a deep respect for the actor’s process.

A United States–Mexico–Italy production, Paradiso brings together artists and traditions from all three countries. At its center is the performance of Mexican-born and raised actress and writer Paulie Rojas, whose perspective gives voice to a community still underrepresented in international cinema.