Film

Il sogno di zio Ciano

Uncle Ciano's Dream

The environmental disaster produced by the Augusta petrochemical plant since it went into operation in the late 1950s: fishing and agriculture destroyed, coastline and aquifer polluted. Accounts given by the few remaining fishermen; excerpts from Alessio Di Modica’s plays performed by the Casa Comune Area Teatro workshop that present the changes eastern Sicily has undergone in the post-WWII era; memories and battles against the giant plant. This documentary is touching in the way Di Modica uses the traditional "cuntu" narrative style; compelling stories from everyday life.

Il regista / The Director

Christian Bonatesta (b. Salento) studied at the DAMS, Rome, before moving to Sicily. He has directed shorts, musical videos and documentaries. Approdo Italia, winner of the Premio Ilaria Alpi 2005, was shown on the RAI Tre program "Il mestiere di vivere". He has collaborated as director for RAI Educational and Current TV, and participated in projects with Costanza Quatriglio and Giovanni Taviani. Currently, he is assistant director for the soap opera "Agrodolce".

Edizione 2009
Panorama - Ambient/azioni

documentario
Italia/Italy, 2008, 25'

REGIA/DIRECTOR
Christian Bonatesta

TAGS:
INQUINAMENTO - POLLUTION / INQUINAMENTO INDUSTRIALE - INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION / SICILIA - SICILY