Tales of the sea

original title:

I racconti del mare

directed by:

screenplay:

Dino Sardella

cinematography:

editing:

Sara Balassone

set design:

Alessandro Giuliano

costume design:

Alessandro Giuliano

production:

country:

Italy

year:

2024

film run:

90'

format:

4K - colour

aspect ratio:

1.85:1

status:

In post-production (23/07/2023)

The story of two teenage boys with totally different cultures, personalities and histories who find themselves together, alone, sharing a small fishing boat in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Tonino, an Apulian, wants to earn the respect of his family, especially his father, while Ima, an African, tries to arrive safely in Italy. Amid distrust, fear, fatigue, hunger, dreams, soccer, tears and hallucinations they soon realize that the only way to survive is to put aside their differences and unite for who they are: two boys that wants to go home.