The flood of 1966 in Florence as seen through the eyes, camera and creativity of Beppe Fantacci, who helped the famous artisans of Florence survive the devastation of the city.
A forgotten story of desperation, creativity and recovery, the film features unreleased, amazing 16 mm color footage, and exclusive memories of the flood by families such as Bargellini, Ferragamo, Pucci, Tayar, and by gifted artisans who survive today thanks to men like Beppe Fantacci.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Gianmarco D’Agostino was born in Arezzo and graduated in Cinema History and Critical Analysis at the University of Florence.
After several years as editor and assistant director for cinema and tv productions, in 2002 he started writing, directing and producing short films, documentaries and promotional campaigns, commissioned by public institutions and bank foundations.
In 2015 he founded his production company Advaita Film , and produced a multimedia package displayed at the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore Museum, Florence, curated by Mons. Timothy Verdon, among which is La Volta del Cielo (The Vault of Heaven), a documentary about Brunelleschi and the Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.
The documentary Camminando sull’acqua (Walking on Water), about the tragic events of November 4th, 1966 when a flood devastated Florence, is his first independent film.
AWARDS and SCREENINGS:
The film has been selected to more than 40 international film festivals, winning several awards, including Best Director, Best Documentary and Audience Choice Award.
- Year2017
- Runtime50 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- DirectorGianmarco D'Agostino
- ProducerGianmarco D'Agostino
The flood of 1966 in Florence as seen through the eyes, camera and creativity of Beppe Fantacci, who helped the famous artisans of Florence survive the devastation of the city.
A forgotten story of desperation, creativity and recovery, the film features unreleased, amazing 16 mm color footage, and exclusive memories of the flood by families such as Bargellini, Ferragamo, Pucci, Tayar, and by gifted artisans who survive today thanks to men like Beppe Fantacci.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
Gianmarco D’Agostino was born in Arezzo and graduated in Cinema History and Critical Analysis at the University of Florence.
After several years as editor and assistant director for cinema and tv productions, in 2002 he started writing, directing and producing short films, documentaries and promotional campaigns, commissioned by public institutions and bank foundations.
In 2015 he founded his production company Advaita Film , and produced a multimedia package displayed at the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore Museum, Florence, curated by Mons. Timothy Verdon, among which is La Volta del Cielo (The Vault of Heaven), a documentary about Brunelleschi and the Cupola of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral.
The documentary Camminando sull’acqua (Walking on Water), about the tragic events of November 4th, 1966 when a flood devastated Florence, is his first independent film.
AWARDS and SCREENINGS:
The film has been selected to more than 40 international film festivals, winning several awards, including Best Director, Best Documentary and Audience Choice Award.
- Year2017
- Runtime50 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- DirectorGianmarco D'Agostino
- ProducerGianmarco D'Agostino