The Days Off

Directed by Lucila Mariani

In a near future, during a relentless summer break and the imminent arrival of a solar eclipse, 12-year-old Bego struggles to find her place among her family and other girls her age. As the moon seems to “eclipse” animals and people around her, she searches online for some escape. She discovers “shifting,” a practice done by teenagers who believe they can cross into another reality through lucid dreaming. As the nights grow longer and lonelier, Bego takes solace in the virtual world.