Giallo-Inspired ‘Artichoke’ Brings in Dario Argento’s Granddaughter

January 5, 2026 Dread Central

Anna Lou Castoldi, granddaughter of Giallo legend Dario Argento (Suspiria), is exec-producing and narrating the giallo-inspired short film Artichoke, Deadline first reports.

Alyson Gorske (Obliterated) stars as “a young woman trapped in a macabre fever dream, ruthlessly exploring the cages we create for ourselves and others in complex human relationships.”

Genre vet Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), Laid to Rest) costars.

Amir Moini is directing the short penned by Adam Van Dyke.

Here’s the full synopsis:

“Held captive in a violent relationship,...