Marino

Short film, IT/AT 2021, Color, 9 min.

Director, DOP and Editor: Peter Moraldo

Writer: Peter Moraldo, Antonio Reda,

Elena Ruggiero

Sound: Kate Larmer, Chloé Payne

Producer: Peter Moraldo, Thomas Cronin
Cast: Paolo Petrungaro, Francesco Petrungaro, Andrea Bonavita

Int. title: Marino

Language: Italian

Genre: Drama, Coming-of-Age

Location: Amantea, Calabria, Italy

Young, water-shy Marino absolutely wants to join his older brother and his friend on a boat trip to the nudist beach. However, as soon as they are on the sea their excitement quickly wavers…

Director's Statement

Created during the film residency “Kino Guarimba” in Amantea, Southern-Italy, “Marino” portrays a young and untypical italian boy who is facing the challenges of growing up. Social acceptance and the feeling of being part of a group are very important for children. Hierarchy also plays a major role, as the oldest is very often the leader of the group. However, if there is an emergency, one will understand very quickly who has real qualities.
Marino wants to join the adventures of his older brother. So the trip he is planning represents a courage test: At first, the three have to steal the boat of old Zu Peppino and then, they might discover something forbidden - the legendary nudist beach.
Marino undertakes a trip through the Ulysseus waters and is looking for an exciting world in order to escape the protection of his mother.