Animated Film 'Arf' for Child War Victims Hits Theaters January 25

The animated film 'Arf,' directed by Simona Cornacchia and Anna Russo, premiered at the Sottodiciotto Film Festival Campus 2023 and will be released in Italian cinemas on January 25. The movie, part of Holocaust Memorial Day celebrations, tells the story of a boy raised by a dog in a war-torn country, inspired by Anna Russo's story 'Il baffo del Dittatore.' The 2D animation with 3D elements features a soundtrack by Tony Canto, with closing song 'Pace' performed by Simone Cristicchi. The film addresses war, children's rights, and human-animal bonds, using a child's perspective to soften harsh realities. The protagonist, Arf, is captured and sent to a camp resembling Nazi concentration camps, but his canine friends save him during a dictator's visit.