It can include anything from film and tv to corporate, promotional, educational or web based material. The documentary follows chris del moro on a pilgrimage through italy to retrace his family roots and search for waves. A bunch of the films surf sequences are at a wonky reefbreak righthander that looks like it could be the most fun wave in the world, but you just know it doesnt break very often. Bella vita a surfers journey through italy by bella vita. Aug 30, 2014 bella vita, llc is raising funds for bella vita a surfers journey through italy on kickstarter. When they were filming bella vita in tuscany in 2012, surfing was still seen as counterculture.
The sensation was like they were being bitten, and this feeling made me wince in pain. A media production company is responsible for everything from the initial concept of the project to completion. Its a new genre for surf film, something that people werent expecting, he said. Directed by jason baffa, the awardwinning creator of such surf classics as singlefin yellow and one california day, bella vita portrays the rich and authentic bond between italian culture, an intensely closeknit community and a crew of adventure seeking surfers all captured via exhilarating and raw 35 mm footage.
Media includes any type of communication, information or entertainment intended for a large audience. A surfers journey through italy unlocks the door to a. Thank you for watching property of bella vita movie llc all. Bella vita trailer in hd with italian subtitles surfing. May, 20 a visual epic captured in 35mm, bella vita presents an intimate and powerful journey of selfdiscovery where the unique powers of family tradition intersect with the enlightenment of rediscovery in a forgotten natural resource. Plus, the film tells the history of surfing in italy, which only dates back to about the late 1960s or early 1970s. The waves of the italian coast call surfer chris del moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland, where he explores how oldworld conventions and traditions have given rise to a unique. Bella vita is a documentary feature about a surfers journey through italy, revealing a blooming subculture in a place of oldworld tradition and culture. Italy surf longboarder ale ponzanelli in bella vita film. Jason baffa himself hesitates to classify bella vita as a surf film, when the premise of the picture reaches so far beyond the realm of mere waves and riders. Bella vita surf movie has 1,191 posts on their instagram profile. Internationally acclaimed surffilmmaker, jason baffa singlefin. Jason baffas 20 film, bella vita, premiered at the prestigious san sebastian international film festival transcending the filmmaking teams hope to create something beyond an everyday surf film.
A visual epic captured in stunning 35mm, bella vita is an intimate and powerful journey of selfdiscovery, seeped in culture, tradition, and passion where family comes first. Directed by jason baffa, the awardwinning creator of such surf classics as singlefin yellow and one california day, bella vita portrays the rich and authentic bond between italian culture, and the intensely closeknit community and a crew of adventure seeking surfers all captured via exhilarating and raw 35 mm footage. That windy night of spring, i can say i was lucky enough to attend the australian premiere of bella vita at the byron bay surfing festival in new south wales. The first video is peninsula, a documentary about surf beginnings in italy. A visual epic captured in 35mm, bella vita presents an intimate, powerful journey of selfdiscovery where the unique powers of family tradition intersect with the enlightenment of rediscovery in a. Sep 19, 2014 bella vita isnt a typical surf movie, or quite a documentary, but something unique, he said.
A documentary film about the beauty of italy and its unique surf culture. Bella vita surf movie has 1215 posts on their instagram profile. Baffa is best known for his work making independent films about the surfing subculture singlefin. San pedros chris del moro explores italian roots, surfing. There is an italian phrase, larte darrangiarsi, which literally translates to the art of. Southern california native, jason baffa, is a a filmmaker and commercial director. Directed by jason baffa, the awardwinning creator of such surf classics as singlefin yellow and one california day, bella vita portrays the rich and authentic bond between italian culture, an intensely closeknit community and a crew of adventure seeking. On the occasion of the films debut in milan this week, corriere della sera tells the story in italian of alessandro dini and his friends who introduced surfing both the sport and the lifestyle to the italian peninsula.
It is the debut film of paolo virzi, who won the david di donatello for best new director and the nastro dargento in the same category. Jason baffa and scott griest in bella vita 20 chris del moro and scott. But among the many surfers catching waves in the film was then14yearold leonardo. Apr 19, 2014 that windy night of spring, i can say i was lucky enough to attend the australian premiere of bella vita at the byron bay surfing festival in new south wales. Baffa interviews some of the surfers who brought the sport to italy and then also introduces some young italianamerican surfers from santa barbara to surfing and surf. Wade spent the last few months driving me up and down the coast armed with his little handy cam and. Bella vita a surfers journey through italy by bella. Based on the surfing in bella vita, its a longboarders dream trip. This is bella vita now on netflix by jason baffa films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Jason baffa talks about his italian surf film bella vita. Two films about surfing in italy have come across my inbox in the past week. Aug 22, 2018 this is an independent film and can use your support download the entire feature on itunes, amazon, youtube or our website. The film follows surfer, environmentalist chris del moro in a pilgrimage back to italy also starring, leonardo fioravanti, conner coffin, parker coffin, dave rastovich, lauren hill, piergiorgio.
Jul 02, 2014 bella vita means beautiful life, such a short and simple title for such a grand ideal, yet somehow it is this exact juxtaposition of abundance in story and spirit and undiluted honesty in aesthetics and script that creates the modest metaphor of this film, woven like a glorious golden thread throughout its thematic tapestry. I grew up in southern california around beach and surf culture, but im not a surfer and dont follow surfing as an adult. Feb 09, 2015 bella vita film star, chris del moro about talks italian surf. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos. The past, present and future of surfing in one film. Surfer chris del moro celebrates italian heritage in. The film really captured the persona of italian people and their dedication to tradition. Italian stylist alessandro ponzanelli surfs a remote point break in the mediterranean sea. The film premiered at the 51st venice international film festival. Italy surfing bella vita water cinematography 35mm motion. With claudio bigagli, sabrina ferilli, massimo ghini, giorgio algranti. His latest film, bella vita, made its north american premiere at the santa barbara international film. Le film bella vita presente lhistoire du surf en italie avec le surfeur chris del moro qui nous fait visiter cette destination surf qui a evolue entre.
Preserved like a roman ruin, the surf of the italian coast now carries surfer, artist. A surfers journey through italy unlocks the door to a modern world of culture, tradition and passion. The expectations, the desires and the failures of three characters. With conner coffin, parker coffin, chris del moro, leonardo fioravanti. Born of mistral winds and witness to the birth of western civilization, the waves of the italian coast have carried merchants, fishermen, travelers and kings. The waves of the italian coast call surfer chris del moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland, where he explores how oldworld. Bella vita is an intimate and powerful journey of selfdiscovery, seeped in culture, tradition, and passion where family comes first. Internationally acclaimed surf filmmaker, jason baffa singlefin. With alberto rabagliati, maria mercader, anna magnani, carlo campanini. Bella vita is a documentary feature about a surfers journey through italy, revealing a blooming. Bella vita, llc is raising funds for bella vita a surfers journey through italy on kickstarter.
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