Frarìa
- Alberto Diana
- Italia
- 2023
- 18'
- Out of competition - Sa Terra Section (XXI Ed)
syno
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Angelo is 15 years old and lives in a small village in the mountains of southern Sardinia in the post-war years. He is very shy and often teased because of his older brother Agostino’s disability. Unable to defend himself, he wishes he had the self-confidence of his best friend, the charismatic Bastiano. Life seems to unfold in rural tranquillity, but the village’s peace is threatened by the arrogance of the Blackshirts. One night, as the entire village gathers around a large bonfire in the square to celebrate, Angelo can no longer remain indecisive—he must choose which side to stand on.
Director's
bio
Alberto Diana, born in Sardinia in 1989, earned a Master’s degree in Creative Documentary at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona after graduating in Humanities from the University of Cagliari. His previous short documentaries have been screened at numerous international film festivals. In 2019, his feature documentary Fango Rosso was selected for competition at the 37th Torino Film Festival. He is currently developing the script for his first feature film, Intra Montes. His first short fiction film, Frarìa, premiered at the 2023 Torino Film Festival.