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Segnali di vita
A documentary by Leandro Picarella, 105 min., IT/CH 2023
Audience Award Laceno d'Oro 2023

In Lignan, a small village in the Aosta Valley, there is an astronomical observatory. The large telescope is overlooking the small mountain community like a bell tower or a lighthouse. In late autumn, astrophysicist Paolo Calcidese moves into the facility as sole winter resident to conduct his scientific research and experiment with new technologies. However, due to a technical problem, he is forced to leave the stars and solitude behind in order to devote himself to other, previously unconsidered aspects of life: the people.


A Qoomoon & soap factory GmbH Production
in co-production with Rai Cinema
Producer: Luca Scarabelli
Co-producer: Frank Matter
Director: Leandro Picarella
Cinematography: Andrea José di Pasquale
Editing: Fabrizio Paterniti Martello
Music: Tomek Kolczynski
Sound post-production: Patrick Becker
Original version in Italian with german/english/french subtitles, 105 min.
World rights: Qoomon & soap factory GmbH

Festivals:
Rome Film Festival, October 2023, Italy
Laceno d' Oro, Audience Award, December 2023, Italy