ABOVE THE STYX
Ukraine 2019 | 29 min
Fri, 14-May-21 11:00 AM
Maria Stoianova
This documentary invites us on a special journey into the taciturn universes of autism. We dive deep into it as we get close to a group of teenagers living in a distant autism care institution in some Italian foothills. Together with Мах, Georgia and other youngsters, we discover their dreams, their blossoming youth and become witnesses to the development of their first intimacies.
A very attentive and patient camera as well as sensitive musical soundscapes intend on an immersive approach to bring us closer to the inner worlds of the young protagonists. Apart from being very sensory and giving insights into the world of autism, MARANA touches on much of the uneasy topic of ethics in documentary work and questions its boundaries.
Director, cinematography: Giovanni Benini, Davide Provolo
Sound: Giovanni Benini, Davide Provolo, Matias Campaci
Editing: Pierpaolo Filomeno
Music: Lite Orchestra (Matias Campaci, Thomas Pizzini)
Sound editing: Ludovic Van Pachterbeke
Sound mix: Samuele Tezza
Colorgrading: Stefano Bellamoli
Production: Ginevra Gadioli
Contact: ezmefilm.com/marana