The North American Premiere of Ludovica Rampoldi's directorial debut, 'A Brief Affair', will be shown as part of the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2026 festival. The screening on May 29 will be followed by a Q&A session with director Ludovica Rampoldi. Additional screenings are scheduled for May 29 and June 2.

A Brief Affair with Ludovica Rampoldi (Director)

Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.