Should virtual petz die?
12’
Italy
Documentary, Experimental, Machinima
A film by Carlo Galbiati
After a computer crash, a girl struggles with the loss of her long-time virtual pet, Bubba.
synopsis
With this short documentary I wanted to explore, in a simple and judgement-free way, one of the many ways in which contemporary human beings show genuine affection for data.
director’s notes
credits
Carlo Galbiati
director
Silvia Orengo
sound mix
Nouvelle Bug
supported by
FESTIVAL SELECTIONS AND AWARDS
✷ 48. Drama International Short Film Festival (Academy Awards®, European Film Awards qualifying) | World Premiere - 2025
bio
Born in 1990, I live and work in Milan. I attended the Luchino Visconti Civic School of Cinema and studied with director Mirko Locatelli. I am interested in themes of identity, technology, and the ethical challenges of modern society. My videos, including LXXI (2019), Tracy’s Face (2021), and Le Mot Couleur (2023), have been shown in festivals like FilmmakerFest Milan, Circuito Nomadica, L’alternativa Barcelona, and Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg, as well as in galleries and institutions.
filmography
✷ SHOULD VIRTUAL PETZ DIE?
(2025)
LE MOT COULEUR
(2023)
C’EST NOTRE HISTOIRE
(2022)
TRACY’S FACE
(2021)
LXXI
(2018)