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MALOMBRA

By Ilaria MEO

True Story - Completed 2025

A young couple seeking a romantic holiday discovers that their Airbnb harbors dark secrets, turning their dream weekend into an unrelenting nightmare.

- Year of production
- 2025
- Genres
- True Story, Horror
- Countries
- ITALY
- Languages
- ITALIAN
- Budget
- 0 - 0.3 M$
- Duration
- 15 mn
- Director(s)
- Ilaria MEO
- Writer(s)
- Ilaria MEO
- Cast
- Claudia PAPA, Michele BUCCI, Enrica MILELLA, Sabino ROCIOLA
- Producer(s)
- Oscar SPINELLI (DEADHOUSE PICTURES), Ilaria MEO (Alpaca Movies)
- Synopsis
- Marco and Chiara, a young couple of tourists, have been hired by a local BnB to promote a charming Airbnb in an old building, spending a romantic weekend in the heart of Bari’s historic center as part of their assignment. From the moment they arrive, the atmosphere of the house feels peculiar: walls decorated with faded symbols, ancient furniture covered with a veil of dust, and an unsettling sensation of being watched. Yet, the charm of the place pushes them to ignore the initial signs of discomfort.
  
  Armed with their smartphone, Marco and Chiara document every moment of their trip, capturing snapshots of the city and corners of the house to post on social media. They laugh at the strange creaks and the shadows that seem to move on their own, joking about the idea that the place might be haunted. However, their lighthearted attitude blinds them to the increasingly obvious signs: something, or someone, does not want to be disturbed.
  
  During a sleepless night, Chiara senses a presence in the room. Marco, initially skeptical, turns on the phone’s camera to try to "capture" something. Through the lens, unsettling details appear that are invisible to the naked eye: a shadow moving, a face briefly emerging from the darkness, markings seemingly appearing on the walls. These phenomena grow increasingly aggressive, turning the house into a trap.