We Need To Talk

Runtime

19 min

Year

2026

Country

Germany

Language

German

Type / Genre

Short

Director

Francesco Piotti

Writer

Francesco Piotti, Alfredo Giliberto, Francesco Barigozzi

Producer

Francesco Piotti

Key Cast

Emilia Sita Jacob, Cornelia Werner

Credits

Co-producers: Anie Gombos, Adolf El Assal · Cinematography: Hanife Scheele · Editing: Thomas Wedekind · Sound design: Johann Niegl · Production design: Silvia Del Buono · Costumes: Beatrice Paola Ruffini · Make-up: Lyubov Yatsyuk · Casting: Francesca Tasini

After a teen girl’s intimate video goes viral, she and her provocative livestreamer mother face public humiliation and digital cruelty, forcing them to confront their fractured bond and reclaim their voices in a world that thrives on shame.

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Director

Francesco Piotti

Francesco Piotti is a filmmaker from Florence, Italy, now based in Berlin for the past five years. He began his artistic journey in the theatre, directing numerous stage productions across Italy before expanding into film. In Germany his work has evolved through music videos, documentaries, and assistant directing on various short films, including Mångata by Maja Costa, recently added to the Disney Plus catalogue. Wir müssen reden marks his debut as a narrative film director.