AN IMPOSSIBLE WORD OF PRAISE
15’
Argentina, Italy
Experimental, Drama
A film by Arturo Spano
One day, Gustav hears a rumor that he will be replaced by another butler; the anxiety and uncertainty grow so strong within him that one night he decides to escape.
synopsis
“An Impossible Word of Praise” is an experimental short film that seeks to explore the darkest corners of the human being in relation to the system in which we currently live: wild capitalism. I’m interested in examining the human psyche in these times of frantic production and consumption, as well as offering a pessimistic and paradoxical point of view on how our relationships function today—where convenience, future benefit, and even, at times, self-humiliation seem to be central when it comes to connecting with one another.
director’s notes
credits
Arturo Spano
director
Imogen Cowan
voice actor
Pacha Luzniak
sound mix
Manthos Damigos
music arrangement
Sofia Lisandi
graphic design
Arturo Spano
producer
Nouvelle Bug
supported by
Renato Pascual
editor
Gioia Film
festival distribution
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS AND AWARDS
✷ 49. Drama International Short Film Festival (EFA, Oscar® qualifying)| World Premiere - 2026
bio
Born in Buenos Aires in 1995, Arturo Spano graduated from the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Image and Sound Design. He's a director, screenwriter and editor. At the end of 2025, he co-founded Selvatika Cinema with his colleague and friend, Niccolò Corti. Selvatika Cinema is a film production company based in Buenos Aires and Milan, focused exclusively on films with social and humanist themes. In 2026, he completed his first feature film, Bruma, a film shot in the rural areas of Buenos Aires, which is also currently on the festival circuit. His new project, Yaguareté del Espíritu, was selected to participate in the prestigious Torino Film Lab Next Feature Film, to be held in October 2026.
filmography
✷ AN IMPOSSIBLE WORD OF PRAISE
(2026)
GRAZIE JORDI
(2024)
RAMAL INFINITO
(2021)
PRIMERAS LUCES
(2020)
E LA VITA VA
(2020)