Fino al mare () is a 2022 Italian comedy short film directed by Daniele G. De Stefano and Pasquale Fresegna. It stars Noemi Perfetto as Arianna, Ilaria Cerere as Princess Theodosia and Mario Di Donna as The Orge. The story uses the Theseus and Ariadne myth to describe San Giovanni a Teduccio, the only coastal suburb of Naples where the sea is almost invisible.
Plot Arianna works as rider for Il Filo, delivering packages for the unusual characters that live in the maze of streets of San Giovanni a Teduccio: a forgotten princess, a dreamy pirate and a worker orge.
Cast Source: Noemi Perfetto as Arianna Mario Di Donna as the Orge Ilaria Cecere as Princess Theodosia Gennaro Pilla as Trucchetto Ottavio Gelone as the Pirate Alessio Ferrara as the Centaur Carlo Di Vivo as Arianna's son
Production Development and filming The film was produced by Art. 33 - Cultural Hub, an association that operates in south-east Naples with the help of the Ministry of Culture. Initially, the film was supposed to be a documentary on the history and contradictions of the Municipality, the core of "San Giovanni tra fuoco e mare" project. However, after two weeks of touring the neighborhood and brainstorming in the artist residence, the idea of a fictional short prevailed. The filming phase was postponed from September 2020 to Spring 2021.
Locations It was filmmed across different Naples and San Giorgio a Cremano landscapes including the Jorit's Diego Maradona graffiti in Taverna del Ferro, the Vigliena fortress, Parco Massimo Troisi and the Villa Pignatelli.
Reception The University of Naples Federico II awarded Fino al mare as best short film at 27th Premio Penisola Sorrentina. In the same year it was distributed on ON, the video platform of Teatro di San Carlo. Since 2022 it was selected in 19 festival across the globe, winning 14 different awards.
Accolades Awards and nominations of Fino al mare (2022)FestivalYearAwardResultRef.Benevento Cinema Televisione2022Best Short FilmPremio Penisola Sorrentina2022Best Short Film "Racconti di mare"Marano Ragazzi Spot Festival2022International Youth Contest ItaliaTulipani di Seta Nera2023Sorriso RAI Cinema Award Sorriso Anmil AwardStudent World Impact Film Festival2023Best Short FilmGiffoni School Experience2025Short Experience +11
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External links
CinemaItaliano.info - Tutto il nuovo cinema italiano lo trovi qui Fino al mare (2021)