Mario
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Hidden between the buildings of a sports center and the Dora River, Mario has built a vegetable garden from discarded materials and abandoned plants. Despite its precarious situation, the garden is for Mario not only a source of sustenance but also an oasis of peace, a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The film is part of the RUTA project.
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About the Movie Mario
RUTA is a summer school dedicated to training young authors and filmmakers in environmental documentary filmmaking. In the first edition of 2021, eight participants from very diverse backgrounds were selected to work in pairs over a two-month period. The production of the short films focused on exploring and applying the concept of sustainability in an urban context, specifically in the San Donato neighborhood of Turin.
RUTA is organized by the elvira Cultural Association, in collaboration with the A come Ambiente Museum and the CinemAmbiente Festival. This first edition was produced as part of the MAPS project, thanks to the support of the CivICa Call for Proposals from the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation.
The school was coordinated by Beatrice Surano and Francesco Dragone, with the valuable assistance of Gaetano Capizzi, Angelo D’Agostino, Lorenzo Crippa, Irene Ameglio, Antonio Castagna, Lia Furxhi, Giovanni Mauriello, Sofia Nadalini, Giulia Scintu, Morena Terranova, Luca Vigliani and the technical support of Base Zero.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.