Nado (Documentary)

original title:

Nado

directed by:

cast:

Nado Canuti, Franco Zazzeri, Alessandra Redaelli, Rodolfo Cetoloni, Gordiano Lupi, Massimo Canuti, Marina Bonomelli, Barbara Ancetti, Massimo Bernardini, Nicola Loi

cinematography:

Carlo Galassi, Giacomo Cordisco

editing:

Daniele Farina

music:

Morgan

producer:

Daniele Farina, Matteo Mavero

production:

Artery Film

country:

Italy

year:

2025

film run:

68'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (01/04/2025)

festivals & awards:

London Independent Film Awards 2024: Documentary
Berlin Indie Film Festival 2024: Documentary
Amsterdam New Cinema Film Festival 2024: First Time Director Feature Documentary
Touchstone Independent Film Festival 2024: Documentary Feature Film
Toronto / Los Angeles Documentary Feature & Short Film Festival 2024: Audience Best Feature Film
Caorle Film Festival 2024: Documentary
Millesimo Cairo Montenotte International Film Festival 2024: Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best First Time Director East Village New York Film Festival 2024: Feature Documentary
Latitude Film Awards 2024: Documentary Feature
Digital Griffix Film Awards 2024: Documentary Feature
Crown Point International Film Festival 2024: First Time Filmmaker
New York Oniros Film Awards 2024: First Time Director
Sittannavasal International Film Festival 2024: Documentary Feature Film
New York Film Legacy IFF 2024: Documentary
Swedish International Film Festival 2024: Documentary outstanding achievement
Los Angeles Film Awards 2024: Special Jury Award
Shots London International Film Festival 2024: Debut
Athvikvaruni International Film Festival 2024: Debut Feature Film
Iconic Indie Film Awards 2024: Documentary Feature Film
New York Movie Awards 2024: Feature Documentary
Immagina Florence Film Festival 2024: Documentary
Kraken International Film Festival 2024: Low Budget (Under 50K) Feature Film
World Indie Film Awards 2024: Documentary Feature
Chameleon Film Festival - Contemporary Visions 2024: Feature Film & Documentary Mellon International Film Awards 2024: Documentary
Thilsri International Film Festival 2024: Documentary Feature Film
New York Best Actor & Director Awards - New York Best Director, First Time Feature Film
Mokkho International Film Festival 2024: Documentary Feature Film
Bracciano Film and Arts Festival 2024: Documentary & Honorable Mention
Milan Gold Awards 2024: Feature Documentary
Rome International Movie Awards 2024: Documentary, Best First Time Director
Montelupo Fiorentino International Independent Film Festival 2024: Documentary Editing
Padula Certosa Soulplace Film Festival 2024: Director
Peshawar International Film Festival 2024: Debut Director, Best Documentary Feature, Best Debut Documentary Film
CFK international Film Festival 2024: Feature Documentary
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2024: Documentary Feature
Berlin Kiez Film Festival 2024: Documentary
Asian Independent Film Festival 2024: Debut Filmmaker
Lulea International Film Festival 2024: Debut Documentary Feature Film
Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood2024: Menzione d’Onore
Caserta History Film Festival 2024: Menzione d’Onore
2025 ARFF Paris International Film Festival 2024: Menzione d’Onore
Robinson FIlm Awards 2024: Menzione d’Onore
By The River Film Festival 2024: Menzione d’Onore
Cervara Soulplace Film Festival 2025: Special Jury Award
Sicilian Film Award 2024: Documentary

Nado is an intimate and powerful journey through the life and work of one of the greatest Italian sculptors of the 20th century. A history of resilience and courage, a human tale of will and joy spanning a whole century.
Nado Canuti is the child of a war-torn Italy and, since day one, he had to face a life full of difficulties he managed to overcome thanks to his vision and tenacity.
Every hurdle turned into his personal sculpting raw material: this is the story of a man who, with just three fingers left, molded his own destiny.

Nado (Documentary)

by Daniele Farina