Sicilia Doc

Marisol

Regia/Director Camilla Iannetti
Fotografia/Photography Camilla Iannetti
Montaggio/Editing Camilla Iannetti
Produzione/Production Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Italia, 2019, 52’ italiano con sottotitoli in inglese / Italian with English subtitles

In Capo district in Palermo, the catholic worship of Mother of Mercy takes place since 1600. In this context, an unlawful car park attendant is Marisol’s father, living with his children in a slum. Marisol waits anxiously for the day of her first communion and through her relationship with Mother of Mercy she makes up a fantasy world.


La buca

Regia/Director Dario Fedele
Fotografia/Photography Dario Fedele
Montaggio/Editing Dario Fedele, Francesca Iandiorio, Marzia Mete
Produzione/Production Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Italia, 2019, 28’ italiano con sottotitoli in inglese / Italian with English subtitles

Every morning, under the walls of Palermo’s prison, dozens of families wait their turn to visit their loved ones, under detention. In the queue, lot of little things, stories and troubles arise from the chatting of the families, unveiling beauties and contradictions of familial warmth, of the whole city and of its people’s soul. The silent faces show bitterness, but also a strong anticipation for the visit to come.


Le sorelle

Regia/Director Andrea Vallero
Fotografia/Photography Andrea Vallero
Montaggio/Editing Andrea Vallero
Produzione/Production Alba Rovella
Italia, 2019, 82’ italiano con sottotitoli in inglese / Italian with English subtitles

Lidia and Mariela are two sisters who have always lived their relation on the thin boundary between love and hate. Lidia is a cynical and reserved person, and has a Parkinson’s. Mariela is an outgoing and always active person, but she can’t manage her apprehension toward her sister, especially now that Lidia has made her mind up about treating her disease with a cannabis therapy. They are looking for a way to survive and accept themselves.


La patente

Regia/Director Giovanni Gaetani Liseo
Fotografia/Photography Giovanni Gaetani Liseo
Montaggio/Editing Giovanni Gaetani Liseo
Produzione/Production Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Sede Sicilia
Italia, 2018, 40’ italiano con sottotitoli in inglese / Italian with English subtitles

Domenico is 18 years old and lives in a farm with his family. He spends all his days in solitude with the flock but has a dream: he would like to learn to drive the car. He decides to enroll in driving school but the distance from the town and the strict schedules imposed by his task within the farm make it difficult to realize this simple desire.


Sparring partners

Regia/Director Denny Biancardi
Fotografia/Photography Denny Biancardi
Montaggio/Editing Denny Biancardi
Produzione/Production Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Sede Sicilia
Italia, 2018, 51’ italiano con sottotitoli in inglese / Italian with English subtitles

Benny is a thirty-six years old Italian light heavyweight champion. He was tested positive for doping drugs and The Court of Arbitration for Sports banned him for four years. Mario is sixteen and his sparring partner is the same as Benny, but only a week before the beginning of the championship, Mario weights six kilos over the ranking. Even their trainer thinks Mario’s chances are low, but Benny wants to help the young man to find his strength to not give up. Helping Mario losing his weight is also an opportunity for Benny to face his demons and redeem himself from his mistakes and forget his past.