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The Pizza Queen Of Old Lyme

The Pizza Queen Of Old Lyme

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Directed by Matthew Mirliani

A Calabrian witch haunts a new condominium in Old Lyme, Connecticut  where her cannibalistic pizzeria used to be. Those who look to undo her legacy will pay the price.

Country: United States

Writer(s): Matthew Mirliani

Producer(s): Matthew Mirliani

Composer(s): Matthew Mirliani

Cast: Matthew Mirliani - Storyteller, Cesar Castillo - Condo resident

Genres: Horror

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Original Release Date: 2026-04-23

Sales Pitch: This film is for fans of subtle horror, regional folklore, haunted buildings, Italian-American culture, and good stories told with a small budget but lots of imagination. Horror film nerds will notice the nods to The Exorcist (the use of subliminal images), Dario Argento's The Three Mothers (a witch who is quite attached to her real estate), and Paranormal Activity (watch till the end -- but watch closely).

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Matthew Mirliani

Matthew Mirliani is an actor, director, and ambient composer. He has played supporting roles in indie horror films (including the feature Don't Look Too Long), and his directorial work includes an award-winning music video, an award-winning short film, and a documentary short based on his father's book Icons of New England (for which he served as editor). His great-grandmother, Maria Mirigliani (the heroine of this new short film) was a resident of Old Lyme, Connecticut.

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