Elisa Chiari

Twelve blessed eggs protect Lucia's wedding from the evil eye. When two of them disappear, her older sister Elena is tasked with finding them. Together, the two sisters embark on a sun-drenched journey through shared bonds and distances: the ritual must be completed.

In the heart of Hiroshima, some hibakusha – survivors of the atomic bomb – share their stories in front of the camera, entrusting the present with the memory of a wound that still burns. Their faces and words intertwine with archival materials, radiant sounds, and hand-drawn animations, composing an intimate narrative that gives shape to the invisible and rekindles memories that have survived both time and oblivion.