Carmen Franco

Directing

Carmen Franco

Place of birth

Salerno, Campania, Italy

Known for

Directing

Credits

33 titles

Baby I always wake up at lunchtime I never wake up in the morning I always wake up at lunchtime Nah, I never wake up in the morning No, 'cause it's cold I always wake up at lunchtime Lunchtime

Known for

Atrocity Exhibition poster
NR

Two friends find a puppet hanging in the woods. Why did it do that?

Atrocity Exhibition

2023

Eterna Napoli poster
NR

This short film, produced by students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, illustrates the creative process behind designing the commemorative jersey for Napoli Basket. The project symbolizes the collaboration between the Academy and the team, blending art and sport to honor the city's 2500-year history. Through imaginative visuals, the film captures the spirit of Naples and the shared effort to celebrate its heritage.

Eterna Napoli

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Zautoritratto poster
NR

The author describes herself through a series of impressions that illustrate her artistic and life journey. The narration takes on shades of red, which becomes the visual thread connecting images of her homeland, her art, and the moments in which she interacts with these elements. Through intimate and contemplative shots, she delves into a visual meditation on the meaning of her existence.

Zautoritratto

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Il Profumo poster
NR

Grenouille, intoxicated by his own perfumes, which he consumes as if they were liquors, is drawn to a mysterious light that beckons him. It's her, the girl who first captivated him with her fragrance and drastically changed his life. Soon, the illusion fades, the radiant girl disappears, and Grenouille awakens to the squalor of reality.

Il Profumo

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Voglio annegare poster
NR

Since childhood, a young boy has been fascinated and haunted by the myth of mermaids. One day, he begins to discover mysterious messages in bottles appearing across various bodies of water. Convinced that a mermaid has chosen to communicate with him, he embarks on a journey where the line between fantasy and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

Voglio annegare

2025

Komakino poster
NR

Two friends are discussing a shocking revelation that another friend of theirs has just made.

Komakino

2023

Film credits

2020s · 6 titles

Undated · 8 titles

Eterna Napoli poster
NR

This short film, produced by students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, illustrates the creative process behind designing the commemorative jersey for Napoli Basket. The project symbolizes the collaboration between the Academy and the team, blending art and sport to honor the city's 2500-year history. Through imaginative visuals, the film captures the spirit of Naples and the shared effort to celebrate its heritage.

Eterna Napoli

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Zautoritratto poster
NR

The author describes herself through a series of impressions that illustrate her artistic and life journey. The narration takes on shades of red, which becomes the visual thread connecting images of her homeland, her art, and the moments in which she interacts with these elements. Through intimate and contemplative shots, she delves into a visual meditation on the meaning of her existence.

Zautoritratto

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Redflections poster
NR

A visual experiment, Redflections is a film that plays with contrasts to highlight the protagonist's features and the patterns that surround her.

Redflections

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Accademia Svelata poster
NR

What really lies behind the walls of the Naples Academy of Fine Arts? From occult symbols to reptilian rituals and Masonic plots, this mockumentary dives into the dark (and absurd) side of art… if you dare to watch!

Accademia Svelata

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Accademia Svelata poster
NR

What really lies behind the walls of the Naples Academy of Fine Arts? From occult symbols to reptilian rituals and Masonic plots, this mockumentary dives into the dark (and absurd) side of art… if you dare to watch!

Accademia Svelata

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Elemendi poster
NR

A young artist unleashes her creativity on paper. However, the drawing seems to come to life, taking on a horrifying twist.

Elemendi

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Si acal' a voce poster
NR

A young woman slowly falls into madness after obsessively hearing a song that comes from nowhere.

Si acal' a voce

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Corto Franco III poster
NR

In the third chapter of this series dedicated to a special person, the author creates a short film by layering images salvaged from “discarded” footage from a previous set where he had worked with her, together with scenes recorded on his way home after a joyful day spent in her company. That day, everything he saw appeared beautiful to him, illuminated by her presence. This film brings that feeling to the screen.

Corto Franco III

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Behind the camera

Eterna Napoli poster
NR

This short film, produced by students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, illustrates the creative process behind designing the commemorative jersey for Napoli Basket. The project symbolizes the collaboration between the Academy and the team, blending art and sport to honor the city's 2500-year history. Through imaginative visuals, the film captures the spirit of Naples and the shared effort to celebrate its heritage.

Eterna Napoli

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Zautoritratto poster
NR

The author describes herself through a series of impressions that illustrate her artistic and life journey. The narration takes on shades of red, which becomes the visual thread connecting images of her homeland, her art, and the moments in which she interacts with these elements. Through intimate and contemplative shots, she delves into a visual meditation on the meaning of her existence.

Zautoritratto

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Zautoritratto poster
NR

The author describes herself through a series of impressions that illustrate her artistic and life journey. The narration takes on shades of red, which becomes the visual thread connecting images of her homeland, her art, and the moments in which she interacts with these elements. Through intimate and contemplative shots, she delves into a visual meditation on the meaning of her existence.

Zautoritratto

—

Il Profumo poster
NR

Grenouille, intoxicated by his own perfumes, which he consumes as if they were liquors, is drawn to a mysterious light that beckons him. It's her, the girl who first captivated him with her fragrance and drastically changed his life. Soon, the illusion fades, the radiant girl disappears, and Grenouille awakens to the squalor of reality.

Il Profumo

—

Il Profumo poster
NR

Grenouille, intoxicated by his own perfumes, which he consumes as if they were liquors, is drawn to a mysterious light that beckons him. It's her, the girl who first captivated him with her fragrance and drastically changed his life. Soon, the illusion fades, the radiant girl disappears, and Grenouille awakens to the squalor of reality.

Il Profumo

—

Voglio annegare poster
NR

Since childhood, a young boy has been fascinated and haunted by the myth of mermaids. One day, he begins to discover mysterious messages in bottles appearing across various bodies of water. Convinced that a mermaid has chosen to communicate with him, he embarks on a journey where the line between fantasy and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

Voglio annegare

2025

Voglio annegare poster
NR

Since childhood, a young boy has been fascinated and haunted by the myth of mermaids. One day, he begins to discover mysterious messages in bottles appearing across various bodies of water. Convinced that a mermaid has chosen to communicate with him, he embarks on a journey where the line between fantasy and reality becomes increasingly blurred.

Voglio annegare

2025

Le Tradizioni poster
NR

A young man receives an unexpected visitor, forcing him to confront the burden of tradition and the consequences it carries.

Le Tradizioni

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TAPE poster
NR

Two friends mourn the loss of a loved one, but the investigation reveals a shocking detail.

TAPE

2023

TAPE poster
NR

Two friends mourn the loss of a loved one, but the investigation reveals a shocking detail.

TAPE

2023

Dimenticanze poster
NR

A guy wanders through the city, focused on something, when he suddenly remembers he’s forgotten a crucial detail.

Dimenticanze

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Dimenticanze poster
NR

A guy wanders through the city, focused on something, when he suddenly remembers he’s forgotten a crucial detail.

Dimenticanze

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Accademia Svelata poster
NR

What really lies behind the walls of the Naples Academy of Fine Arts? From occult symbols to reptilian rituals and Masonic plots, this mockumentary dives into the dark (and absurd) side of art… if you dare to watch!

Accademia Svelata

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Ammazzcaffè poster
NR

After a coffee fortune teller predicts he’ll lose the road home, a young man laughs it off as nonsense. But as strange visions and sudden sickness begin to consume him, the prophecy slowly starts to feel unavoidable, until he wakes up somewhere that doesn’t seem real anymore.

Ammazzcaffè

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Si acal' a voce poster
NR

A young woman slowly falls into madness after obsessively hearing a song that comes from nowhere.

Si acal' a voce

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Perché ci siamo spezzate poster
NR

A teenager decides to write a letter to a long lost friend after she discovers a detail from her past her mother had been hiding from her, thanks to a video-recording doll.

Perché ci siamo spezzate

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Perché ci siamo spezzate poster
NR

A teenager decides to write a letter to a long lost friend after she discovers a detail from her past her mother had been hiding from her, thanks to a video-recording doll.

Perché ci siamo spezzate

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Caccia al cinghiale poster
NR

We see the life of a teenage girl unfold across various scenarios, ranging from bucolic to surreal

Caccia al cinghiale

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Caccia al cinghiale poster
NR

We see the life of a teenage girl unfold across various scenarios, ranging from bucolic to surreal

Caccia al cinghiale

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