Anna Lou Castoldi, Thomas Dekker Star in Giallo-Inspired Artichoke

A new horror short film called 'Artichoke' is being made.

It's inspired by a style of Italian horror called giallo.

Anna Lou Castoldi, the granddaughter of famous horror director Dario Argento, is helping to produce and narrate the film.

Alyson Gorske and Thomas Dekker are the main actors.

The story is about a woman named Cynara who is trapped in a bad relationship.

She finds a special device that opens a portal to another world.

In this new world, she has to face a man and make tough choices to survive.

The director, Amir Moini, used to work at Netflix and is excited to make something both beautiful and scary.

The film will start shooting in early 2026 in a place known for its artichokes.