The Nameless Ballad, the new feature by Federico Zampaglione (Shadow, The Well) has officially commenced filming in Fara Sabina in Italy. After the international success of The Well, the Italian director is back behind the camera to tell a terrifying story steeped in mystery, set in the music scene.

Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials) stars as Sam Gallo, a young, successful musician with a fragile, introverted personality. Crushed by the pressure to create new songs and haunted by addictions, Sam retreats to an isolated villa in search of inspiration. However, his vulnerabilities make him an ideal prey for the dark presences inhabiting the house. Entities that feed on his anguish and deepest fears, luring him into a labyrinth of visions, torment, and self-destruction. His partner, Tania (Alana Boden, I Am Elizabeth Smart) is also drawn into this spiral of horror.

Written by Zampaglione and Barbara Baraldi (Dylan Dog), the film takes the viewer on a journey along the thin line between imagination and nightmare.

The cast also includes: Giglia Marra (Morrison), Fabrizio Ferracane (Black Souls), Seumas Sargent (The Signal), Reed Stokes (The Tour Guide), Mia Desando, Vincenzo De Michele, and Sergio Ceglie. A special additional cast member will be revealed soon, and is set to delight fans of the genre.

Zampaglione comments: “Although deeply rooted in the supernatural, this is probably my most personal film, because it is inspired by my work as a musician and singer. With The Nameless Ballad, I brought the story onto an imaginative and daring plane, where, in the shadows of the music world, every note awakens a ghost and some melodies demand blood before fading away.”

The Nameless Ballad is expected to premiere at major genre festivals in 2026.