G.U.I.D.A. (2021)

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G.U.I.D.A. is a travel film that delves into individual memory for the preservation of the intangible heritage of places. In this project, I was commissioned by a local cultural foundation to tell the story of the small town where I live, together with the musicians of the audiovisual collective we founded. The main challenge was: how can we portray a place so wild and so deeply layered with history without falling into the clichés of mass tourism? So I imagined Balsam, a foreign traveler who arrives by chance in a city of stone, shaped by labor and water. Following a dream, he begins searching for the “genius loci” — the spirit of the place — eventually discovering a land far closer to his own home than he ever expected. Produced by Cricket Productions and Bloodynose Written and directed by Massimiliano Cosi Actors: Balsam Asfur, Donato Laborante Extras: Carmine Calia, Elisabetta Cappiello, Angelo D’Addario, Giuseppe Digennaro, Mariateresa Demarinis, Angela Gismundo, Michele Marrulli, Valentino Pugliese, Pasqua Tedesco Cinematography: Massimiliano Cosi Editing and grading: Massimiliano Cosi Sound technician / Foley artist: Francesco Leoce MUA: Lara Pellicano Art direction: Massimiliano Cosi Radio / Synth design: Andrea Toriello Warrior’s helmet / sword: Michele Navedoro Aphrodite’s dress: Atelier Lucia Santeramo Aphrodite’s crown: Rosa Matera, Roberto Prisciandaro Aphrodite’s jewelry: Akiram Jewelry Voiceover: Balsam Asfur Voiceover text: Massimiliano Cosi Original soundtracks: “Seven Rooms” by Gaio Ariani, “Conversation with a Stone” by Carmine Calia Sound design and sound editing: Francesco Leoce