For those who live on its slopes, Mount Ventasso is “in tel fade”: “where the fairies live”. From its summit the ethereal presence of a remote ancestral cult protects those tied to the mountain. The documentary takes us on a journey through the sites, the magic and the memories of the Reggiano Apennines: Lake Calamone in the midst of the autumn mist, the deserted square of Nismozza covered by the abundant snowfall of late winter, memories of the war and the resistance movement, the May traditions, the stories carved into stone and the sound of the wind on the crest of the Cusna. It offers a free-ranging and unrestricted exploration of the soul of the places, accompanied by different voices, because there are many different interpretations and points of view of a geographical area.
Directors
Elisa Mereghetti
Elisa Mereghetti has directed more than 40 documentaries, dealing mostly with anthropological issues and questions relating to human rights and the south of the world. She has worked for the RAI corporation in New York, for various NGOs and for the United Nation’s Development Programme. Many of her documentaries have been broadcast by the programme Geo&Geo on the RAI 3 channel.
Marco Mensa
A director of photography and photographer, he has been working in the sector since 1980. He has produced numerous reports and documentaries for the RAI and for various associations and non governmental organisations, shooting in many countries around the world. He has won numerous photography awards, including the Prix Leonardo, and has been responsible for the direction and photography of various commercials and advertising campaigns in the social field.
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