Fino al mare
| To the sea | |
|---|---|
Poster of "To the sea" (2022) | |
| Directed by | Daniele G. De Stefano Pasquale Fresegna |
| Written by | Noemi Perfetto Pasquale Fresegna Francesco Izzo Daniele G. De Stefano Mario Donato Pilla Santa Verde Ottavio Gelone Roberto Todisco |
| Produced by | Martina Romanello Roberto Todisco |
| Music by | Francesco Izzo Mario Donato Pilla Ottavio Gelone |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
To the sea (Italian: Fino al mare), is a 2022 Italian comedy short film directed by Daniele G. De Stefano and Pasquale Fresegna.[1] It stars Noemi Perfetto as Arianna, Ilaria Cerere as Princess Theodosia and Mario Di Donna as The Orge.[2] The story uses the Theseus and Ariadne myth to describe San Giovanni a Teduccio, the only coastal suburb of Naples where the sea is almost invisible.[3]
Plot
Arianna works as rider for Il Filo, delivering packages for the unusual characters that live in the maze of streets of San Giovanni a Teduccio: a forgotten princess, a dreamy pirate and a worker orge.[4]
Cast[2]
- Noemi Perfetto as Arianna
- Mario Di Donna as the Orge
- Ilaria Cecere as Princess Theodosia
- Gennaro Pilla as Trucchetto
- Ottavio Gelone as the Pirate
- Alessio Ferrara as the Centaur
- Carlo Di Vivo as Arianna's son
Production
Development and filming
The film was produced by Art. 33 - Cultural Hub, an association that operates in south-east Naples with the help of the Ministry of Culture. Initially, the film was supposed to be a documentary on the history and contradictions of the Municipality, the core of "San Giovanni tra fuoco e mare" project. However, after two weeks of touring the neighborhood and brainstorming in the artist residence, the idea of a fictional short prevailed. The filming phase was postponed from September 2020 to Spring 2021.[5]
Locations
It was filmmed across different Naples and San Giorgio a Cremano landscapes including the Jorit's Diego Maradona graffiti in Taverna del Ferro, the Vigliena fortress, Parco Massimo Troisi and the Villa Pignatelli.[6]
Reception
The University of Naples Federico II awarded To the sea as best short film at 27th Premio Penisola Sorrentina.[7] In the same year it was distributed on ON, the video platform of Teatro di San Carlo.[6] Since 2022 it was selected in 19 festival across the globe, winning 14 different awards.[8]
Accolades
| Awards and nominations of Fino al mare (2022) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival | Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
| Benevento Cinema Televisione | 2022 | Best Short Film | Nominated | [9] |
| Premio Penisola Sorrentina | 2022 | Best Short Film "Racconti di mare" | Won | [3] |
| Marano Ragazzi Spot Festival | 2022 | International Youth Contest Italia | Nominated | [10] |
| Tulipani di Seta Nera | 2023 | Sorriso RAI Cinema Award Sorriso Anmil Award |
Nominated | [11] |
| Student World Impact Film Festival | 2023 | Best Short Film | Nominated | [12] |
| Giffoni School Experience | 2025 | Short Experience +11 | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ^ "Edizione TSN 2023" (PDF). Tulipani di Seta Nera. 2023-12-06. p. 80. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ a b "Fino al mare". Zoom Magazine. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ a b "Premio penisola sorrentina al direttore del Mattino Francesco de Core: «Appassionato interprete del Sud»". Il Mattino. 2022-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "To the sea". Giffoni School Experience. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Fino al Mare (2022), di Daniele De Stefano, Pasquale Fresegna". CinemaItaliano.
- ^ a b "Fino al mare". Teatro di San Carlo.
- ^ ""Racconti di mare". Proclamato il vincitore del contest". University of Naples Federico II. 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Fino al mare - Festival". Cinemainfo.
- ^ "Festival BCT 2022" (PDF). Bct. p. 17.
- ^ "Catalogo MRSF 2022". Marano Ragazzi Spot Festival. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Conferenza stampa di presentazione del Festival TSN 2023: finalisti, giurie e programma". 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2026-01-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Fino al mare". Student World Impact Film Festival.
- ^ "School Experience 4, al via il festival itinerante per le scuole ideato da Giffoni: ecco i film in concorso". Giffoni Film Festival. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2026-01-23.