JOANNA JANIKOWSKA

Somewhere in Italy, there is an old Etruscan city with an even more impressive Etruscan necropolis.  Many ancient tombs, hiding spectacular treasures, have not been discovered yet. In the film we follow three tomb robbers on their hunt and a guardian protecting the necropolis. Can this be real?

"Songs from another world" ("Canciones del otro mundo")  is a music documentary about Alex Musatov – violinist, singer and songwriter based in Buenos Aires. The film is both a portrait of a musician and a meditation on creativity, belonging, and the bond between music and spirituality.

"Il nodo" is a short documentary about the traditional weaving technique of Erice, Sicily, and about the personal story of Francesca, a craftswoman who spends her whole days behind the loom, and of her husband Martino. It's a story of resilience and appreciation of everyday magic in a beautiful land scarred by violence.

Tommaso Gamboni, the head of an association dedicated to preservation and protection of nature in the National Park of La Maddalena Archipelgo, speaks about the impact of humans on the natural environment of the archipelago.

Ascoli Piceno is an italian city that became a shelter both for people and for the works of art coming from villages hit by recent earthquakes. The film explores four different stories of people who are brought together to reflect on what happened in the past.

An old fisherman takes us on his boat to show his fascinating yet difficult job. But the job turns out to be just a reason to talk about something else. La fortuna is a short documentary about depression and happiness.