2025 Project Paradiso - Young Film Academy

‘G.L.A.D.I.S’ SYNOPSIS:

Four unruly volcanology students arrive at Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, to test G.L.A.D.I.S – their prototype eruption prediction device. But as their priorities shift and romances simmer, all readings point to catastrophe: guaranteed.

ABOUT PROJECT PARADISO 2025

Project Paradiso is a prestige project from Young Film Academy (YFA), offering a select group of YFA’s most promising students (aged 16-19) the chance to create a stunning short film in a cinematic location in Sicily, Italy.

Project Paradiso 2025 was supported by Registered UK Charity Prospero World. Project Paradiso is an ambitious collaborative project that aims to unite educational training with a real-world film industry opportunity – offering participants the experience of a lifetime.

Guided by YFA staff, talented writing students crafted a compelling script for the actors and filmmakers to bring to life.

In February 2025, the filmmaking and acting students joined YFA staff in Sicily to shoot the film against the majestic backdrop of Mount Etna.

The film was then edited and post-produced to the highest industry standards.

An exclusive cast and crew screening was held in London in July, 2025

The film is currently being submitted to festivals internationally. Click here to see all of our festival updates.

‘Lemons’ and ‘Strings’, our previous Project Paradiso films, have been accepted into and/or won awards at the following festivals:

We are grateful to all our supporters for making the dream of Project Paradiso a reality!

Our Corporate Sponsors:

Cristina Luna-Esteban & John Knowles

Simon Furlonger

James R. Griffin, Inc.

Paradiso elsewhere on the web:

Lights, Camera, Italy | Barton Peveril Sixth Form College

Anoushka Craggs (U6) Stars in Young Film Academy’s ‘Project Paradiso’

Bridgwater filmmaker gets script commissioned

Project Paradiso 2023 & 2024:

Click here to check out ‘Lemons’, the 2023 Project Paradiso film.

Click here to check out ‘Strings’, the 2024 Project Paradiso film.

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