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Wales International Film Festival 2022

A moving love story lost in the past. Mountains as a place of the soul, between Trentino and Südtirol. Twenty pictures taken between spring and summer 1934. A composition of photographs, sound design, and narrating voice.

1934

Directed by the young Italian talent Enea Colombi, Franciacorta: A Golden Feeling is the new fashion film released by the The Franciacorta Consortium, in collaboration with the National Chamber of Italian Fashion. Produced by the Milan-based creativity factory The Blink Fish, the video celebrates the opening of Milan Fashion Week with beauty, movement and style.

The video also marks the tenth anniversary of partnership between Franciacorta and the National Chamber of Italian Fashion. Franciacorta: A Golden Feeling works as a bridge between the two organisations whose shared values include an appreciation for the craftsmanship, originality, elegance and quality of the Made in Italy. A journey into a new dimension, Franciacorta: A Golden Feeling becomes an ode to the beauty and dynamism of the fashion world.

Franciacorta - A Golden Feeling

The Mirror is the latest fashion film directed by Giuila Achenza for the Milan-based fine jewellery brand Avel Lenttan. The film takes us on a journey of self-discovery, in which we learn to appreciate and love the natural beauty that is hidden within ourselves highlighted by the refined simplicity of the brand’s collection. We are presented with two identical women meeting at a crossroad between dream and reality. Facing one another with curiosity, they slowly come to realise how they are one and the same - two sides of the same person who have learnt to co-exist and appreciate each other’s peculiarities.

The Mirror

Docufilm on Saint Francis Xavier which traces the history of the birth of the Society of Jesus, starting with Xavier's university years at the Sorbonne in Paris and his troubled encounter with Ignatius of Loyola, up to his complete missionary dedication in the Far East. With the interview contributions of Jesuit fathers Jean Paul Hernandez and Ottavio de Bertolis, and the stunning images from 1600 Baroque paintings of Church del Gesù in Rome.

Saint Francis Xavier - To the Ends of the Earth

The latest documentary by award-winning director Martina Margaux Cozzi is a visually stimulating portrait of Hong Kong-based multidisciplinary artist Wallace Chan. Established as one of the greatest jewellery designers in the world, Wallace Chan - The Art of Materials chronicles the artist's debut into the world of sculpture fuelled by his desire to innovate. A tribute to creation itself, the film delves into Chan's mind to uncover the intricate relationship between materials, time and space.

Wallace Chan - The  Art of Materials
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“I’m scared and feel wrapped in the dark. I’m vulnerable.”

Exploring the more narrative soul of fashion film while staying true to the genre’s strong focus on aesthetics, Alex tells us of a woman reliving and working through a trauma. Inspired by EMDR therapy, the film looks at abandonment during childhood as something that is likely to accompany us into adulthood. Through an experimental, movement-led approach, Alex takes us on a journey into the human psyche.

From the music composition and fashion design to the photography and choice of location, everything about Alex is thought up to recreate a dreamlike scenario. Shot in a historical villa in the Lombard region of Italy, the film employs dance as a release tool to work through one’s traumas. Lead character and dancer Silvia Bonavigo thus challenges her fears by interacting with the space around her through a series of choreographed movements. A collaboration with Italian label Kappe by Federica Bonifaci, the iconic capes of the mono product brand were selected to emphasise and complement the wearer’s gestures.

Breaking away from pre-established video genres, Alex finds itself at a crossroad between fashion film, short film and dance video. The film is a personal project and the director’s first narrative work. Alex has been selected by more than 25 international festivals, with 10 nominations and 5 wins including Best Actress at A Shaded View on Fashion Film, Best International Fashion Film at Buenos Aires Fashion Film Festival and Best Performance at Canadian Fashion Film Festival.

Alex

Paris. Summoned by the city police chief, Duval, controversial writer Anna Rosenberg doesn’t suspect this is the last day of her life.
Misuse of authority, abuse of power, psychological and physical violence are the disturbing elements, of an intimate thriller based on true events.

Anna Rosenberg

" The only rule we follow is: do not judge. Whoever you are, welcome to the Club. "

A Club Called Rhonda is an exploration of the cultural phenomenon that hit LA in 2008 with the opening of the eponymous club. It’s an insight into the free and inclusive spirit of a unique environment, in which the social norms imposed on our daily lives no longer apply.

The message behind the film is as inspirational as aspirational. Rhonda is a lifestyle open to anyone brave enough to be themselves, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. It’s an invitation to break away from the limits pre-established by society and to question how we look at family, roles and social structures.

Ironic, playful and provocative, A Club Called Rhonda is a window onto a universe of uncontaminated self-expression where everyone is welcome.

A Club Called Rhonda

Directed by Giulia Achenza, Fenice - Momoni SS21 is an ode to the cyclical, regenerative nature of life. Employing dance to unfold its narrative, the fashion film celebrates the world of symbolism through a series of sensual, yet ethereal movements and gestures.

A woman awakens from her sleep enlightened, taking on a new persona. She’s now at one with the earth that surrounds her, looking to approach her new found relationship with nature with love and respect. As part of her new life, she connects with the spirit of our times and discovers that beauty, health, human contact and spirituality are the new luxury in her life - the true path to feeling content and at peace. She embarks on a journey into herself, leading her to connect with her surroundings, feeling balanced and whole despite the constant state of flux of the world around us.

Fenice - Momoni SS21

Following Floraworks, the iconic 2012 video project for italian label MSGM, director Luca Finotti collaborates once more with the brand’s founder and creative director Massimo Giorgetti for his SS21 campaign.

The focus of Non So Dove, Ma Insieme (I Don’t Know Where, but Together) is on the younger MSGM generation. Passionate, free and filled with enthusiasm, we bounce back from a difficult moment by claiming the now and looking into the future. Set in Milan to the sound of Italian musician Coez, the film speaks of love, desire and friendship, as we wander through a city about to burst with summer and sunshine. A celebration of the overwhelming intensity of life, Non So Dove, Ma Insieme stands as a powerful and joyful rebirth.

As with all his productions, Finotti takes particular care of the cast by ensuring a strong focus on diversity. Through an open call on Instagram, he selected actor Federico Cesari (23), trans activist Francesco Cicconetti (24), fashion designer Naomi Oke (25), synchronised swimming winner Camilla Vettore (17), models Diogo Gomes (23) and Matteo Tagliabue (24) and stylist Cai Yu (24).

The idea for the film was born out of a brainstorming session between Giorgetti and Finotti. “MSGM has faith in our present and looks into the future with optimism, passion and poetry. The film addresses the uncertainty we have been experiencing, but also underlines the importance of being able to face it united as one. Only together can we truly dream” - states Giorgetti.

I Don't Know Where, but Together

A guy named Salvo has to walk through the deserted streets of his town in the middle of the night to find out what is stopping him from leaving his hometown

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