Documentary Competition

MARLEVAR
Leaven
Sandro Gastinelli, ITALY, 2002, 22', col., video
Director Sandro Gastinelli
Script Sandro Gastinelli
Screenplay Sandro Gastinelli
Cameraman Sandro Gastinelli
Editing Sandro Gastinelli, Marzia Pellegrino
Music Davi Arneodo
Production Comunità Montana Valle Stura di Demonte
Distribution Studiouno Produzioni Televisive

In the Valle Stura, on the western Alps, the smell of freshly baked bread is again wafting through all the villages close to the French border. Thanks to a project coordinated by the Comunità Montana Valle Stura, a dozen ovens and two mills were restored to their previous condition. The film illustrates the aim of the project following the work of a few dedicated locals, who have never stopped made bread according to the ancient formula. The project revives the local art of bread making which has been handed down from generation to generation.

DIRECTOR
Sandro Gastinelli was born in Cuneo in 1968 and founded the "Studiouno Produzioni Televisive" in 1990. His interests have always been orientated towards projects on territorial research. He made "Parla de Kyé" in 1996, a naturalistic documentary awarded in many international competitions. He won the special award for "Mari, monti e...gettoni d'oro" at the Les Diablerets Festival, the award for best young director at the Autrans International Film Festival and has also received an award at the Cervino International Film Festival. He lives with is wife Marzia Pellegrino (his right hand) and their two children Edith and Leo in Rosbella di Boves, 1000 metres above sea level, on the western Alps, and the only village inhabitants. He presented "Pastres de Sambucanos - Pastori di Sambucane" at the Cervino Film Festival in 2003.

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