Kasra
This is a day in the life of Kasra – a self-motivated millennial ravenously pursuing his piece of the American dream. Success is held paramount even to the detriment of personal relationships. Kasra’s dealings with his parents are cursory and strained – even when they call to tell him that his brother has gone missing. His quest for self-mastery compels him to work out compulsively, meditate frequently and hustle tirelessly as a web consultant or with one of his other cryptic side projects. Still, he’s not immune to the longing for meaningful human connection, and he taps the brakes to explore an encounter with a beautiful young woman from work who’s intrigued by his mysteriousness. As the day passes into night his brother’s apparent disappearance takes center stage and may, in fact, have something to do with one of Kasra’s side projects.
Gianluca Piovani is an LA based director. Born and raised in Italy, he grew up with a strong fascination for literature and visual arts. He approached the world of filmmaking while studying Media at UCSC in Milan, where he began to produce videos strongly influenced by electronic music and underground culture. In 2015, Gianluca moved to Los Angeles to study at the Global Cinematography Institute and continue experimenting with storytelling and new media.