Paraflu

Paraflu traverses the mountain landscapes of Northern Italy to follow the return of the wolf. It examines this predator as an archetypal symbol of conflict, marvel, and transformation, while also questioning the complexities of coexistence between humans and wildlife. Paraflu references the writings of philosopher and naturalist Baptiste Morizot, who describes the wolf as possessing the magical art of misdirection. Suspended between investigative narrative and abstract representation, the film shifts across multiple perspectives: the wolf, the shepherd, the hunter, the magician, and the spectator. Set in a territory where collective fears and cultural dynamics clash with those of nature, the film’s title harks back to a real event: an act of revenge against a pack of wolves, poisoned with Paraflu, a common antifreeze. Shot on 16mm film, Paraflu combines real footage with AI-generated scenes and voiceovers trained on the voices of Italian illusionist Mago Silvan and ecofeminist Val Plumwood. Deliberately misleading, the work invites spectators to confront their own role.

This screening is part of Paradoxical Sleep, the third chapter of the film program TUTTAUNANOTTE, curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi, and unfolding in four chapters between November 1, 2025 and December 26, 2025, with the films of each chapter streaming for two weeks.

For more information, contact program@e-flux.com.