VALENTINA E I MUOSTRI
Italy, Switzerland | 2024 | 80 min | col.
What shape can monsters of the present take? At times, threats manifest themselves by way of invisible electromagnetic waves blanketing places and people. This documentary depicts the complex reality of Niscemi, Sicily, i.e., a place marked by environmental destruction and military presence, but also by acts of daily resistance. From the point of view of the Terranova family we explore life under the shadow of MUOS, a massive system of satellite communication, and the surrounding environmental degradation. The camera watches the landscape, between immobilism and oneiric jolts, finding symbols of quiet rebellion in the care for small things, such as succulent plants or wool roses – an attempt to grow flowers and life in an increasingly inhospitable location. The result is an intimate and poetical portrait of a community that resists, searching for beauty even where it seems to have waned. (t.p.)
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: 04 Nov 2024
- Time: 15:00
Location
- Cinema Astra - Piazza Cesare Beccaria, 9 50121 Florence (FI)
Organizer
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Francesca Scalisi
Francesca Scalisi is an Italian film director, producer and visual artist based in Switzerland where she co-funded the film production company Dok Mobile. Her academic background in Fine Arts is clear in her work, where social commitment and intercultural curiosity intersect with an artistic point of view. She is also the founder and artistic director of the Flying Film Festival.
