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Title: Rise and Shine
Runtime: 10 min
Country: Italy
Director: Alessandro Zonin
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: June, 2025
Synopsis: Marine Corps military hospital.Two soldiers, one white and the other Hispanic, share a hospital room on two beds side: it’s time to go back home. As the two Marines chat, Janet, a beautiful nurse comes in. After finishing her work Janet leaves: the two soldiers take one last nap before leaving. Janet re-enters the room for an unpredictable, last task.