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SYNOPSIS
Every May 1st, in Cocullo, a picturesque village in the Abruzzo region, the Feast of Saint Dominic Abbot, the patron saint protecting against snake bites, is celebrated.
This ancient tradition sees the villagers capturing snakes to pay homage to the Saint, perpetuating a ritual that has been passed down for centuries.
The filmmaker closely follows the oldest "Serparo" (snake handler) in the village, Mr. Tonino Chiocchio, guardian of knowledge and secrets handed down from generation to generation.
Through his perspective, the most human side of this tradition emerges, along with the important environmental education it promotes, fostering respect for the snakes, which are also protagonists and active participants in this centuries-old celebration.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Alessio Consorte, born in Pescara in 1980, is a multifaceted professional in the fields of photography, fashion, and audiovisual arts.
For over ten years, he worked internationally as a model for Armani, Versace, Zegna, and many others. He transitioned to the other side of the camera after his experience with photographer and director Bruce Weber.
In 2012 and 2013, he created three editions of D’Annunzio & Friends, a photographic exhibition that reimagines the places and atmospheres of Gabriele D’Annunzio in a multimedia key. The original photographs, suspended between poetry and avant-garde art, were reviewed by all major Italian media outlets.
He worked on an original docufilm dedicated to Pescara, Il Traghettatore, portraying his homeland with the sharp, satirical style of Ennio Flaiano and strong neorealist influences. In collaboration with the Rotary District 2090, he produced a documentary on the museums of the Province of Pescara, titled Filo percorso museale, as part of the project Beyond Covid, aimed at highlighting cultural sites.
In October 2021, he released the investigative film Decumano Maximo, a journey through time and space tracing the little-known Social War—an epochal conflict in which the Italic cities of the Marsi, Samnites, and other "peripheral" peoples rebelled against Rome’s dominance. This five-year research project uncovered previously unknown locations and historical insights about the land and history of Abruzzo.
SCREENINGS AND AWARDS
Flaiano International Film Festival, Firenze Archeofilm, Religion Today, Licodia Eubea.
AWARDS
Flaiano "Spazio Abruzzo"
- Year2023
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorAlessio Consorte
- ProducerAlessio Consorte & Tonino Chiocchio
SYNOPSIS
Every May 1st, in Cocullo, a picturesque village in the Abruzzo region, the Feast of Saint Dominic Abbot, the patron saint protecting against snake bites, is celebrated.
This ancient tradition sees the villagers capturing snakes to pay homage to the Saint, perpetuating a ritual that has been passed down for centuries.
The filmmaker closely follows the oldest "Serparo" (snake handler) in the village, Mr. Tonino Chiocchio, guardian of knowledge and secrets handed down from generation to generation.
Through his perspective, the most human side of this tradition emerges, along with the important environmental education it promotes, fostering respect for the snakes, which are also protagonists and active participants in this centuries-old celebration.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Alessio Consorte, born in Pescara in 1980, is a multifaceted professional in the fields of photography, fashion, and audiovisual arts.
For over ten years, he worked internationally as a model for Armani, Versace, Zegna, and many others. He transitioned to the other side of the camera after his experience with photographer and director Bruce Weber.
In 2012 and 2013, he created three editions of D’Annunzio & Friends, a photographic exhibition that reimagines the places and atmospheres of Gabriele D’Annunzio in a multimedia key. The original photographs, suspended between poetry and avant-garde art, were reviewed by all major Italian media outlets.
He worked on an original docufilm dedicated to Pescara, Il Traghettatore, portraying his homeland with the sharp, satirical style of Ennio Flaiano and strong neorealist influences. In collaboration with the Rotary District 2090, he produced a documentary on the museums of the Province of Pescara, titled Filo percorso museale, as part of the project Beyond Covid, aimed at highlighting cultural sites.
In October 2021, he released the investigative film Decumano Maximo, a journey through time and space tracing the little-known Social War—an epochal conflict in which the Italic cities of the Marsi, Samnites, and other "peripheral" peoples rebelled against Rome’s dominance. This five-year research project uncovered previously unknown locations and historical insights about the land and history of Abruzzo.
SCREENINGS AND AWARDS
Flaiano International Film Festival, Firenze Archeofilm, Religion Today, Licodia Eubea.
AWARDS
Flaiano "Spazio Abruzzo"
- Year2023
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageItalian
- CountryItaly
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorAlessio Consorte
- ProducerAlessio Consorte & Tonino Chiocchio