Vagante (Vagrant), a short film directed by Giorgio Litt, opens the eyes of viewers to the harsh realities of the state of stray dogs in Italy. Following the story of one man named Stefano as he attempts to save as many dogs as possible, this short film dives into the true horrors of abandonment and abuse that these animals experience in rural Sicily. 

Stefano’s individual interviews throughout the short film showcase the evident increase in stray dogs throughout Italy, as well as the worsening of their health and environmental conditions. Reflecting on his original visits to Sicily as a younger man, Stefano compares his experience of feeding dogs then to now as he has recently retired.