The Locarno Film Festival<\/strong> is set to\u2064 captivate audiences\u200c with its pre-opening\u2063 event, featuring the Alpine elegy film \u200b Fiore Mio<\/strong> (A Flower\u200d of \u200bMine<\/em>). This marks the directorial debut of the acclaimed Italian novelist\u200c Paolo Cognetti<\/strong>, known for his\u200d bestselling novel The Eight Mountains<\/em>. Cognetti not \u2062only writes and directs but also stars in this evocative\u2064 film.<\/p>\n Paolo Cognetti’s transition from\u200c novelist to\u200b filmmaker is a fascinating\u2062 journey.\u200c His novel The \u2064Eight Mountains<\/em> \u2063was\u2064 adapted\u2064 into\u2062 a film by Belgian\u2062 directors Felix Van Groeningen<\/strong> \u2064 and Charlotte Vandermeersch<\/strong>, earning the \u2063 Cannes Jury Prize<\/strong> \u200cin 2022. Cognetti’s \u200dinvolvement in the adaptation \u2063process provided him with invaluable on-set\u200b experience, which he now brings to his own \u200bfilm.<\/p>\n In Fiore Mio<\/strong>, Cognetti revisits the \u2062majestic Alpine settings that have long inspired his work. He collaborates with Ruben Impens<\/strong>, the\u200b cinematographer of The Eight Mountains<\/em>, \u200bto capture\u2063 the breathtaking landscapes and glaciers that are under threat from\u200b the\u2063 climate crisis. The film is a\u2064 poignant reflection on \u2062the natural beauty that is at risk\u2063 of disappearing forever.<\/p>\n The inspiration for Fiore Mio<\/strong> came from a deeply personal\u200d experience.\u200b During the summer of 2022, a severe drought caused \u2063the\u200b spring near Cognetti’s home in Estoul\u2014a small village perched 1,700 meters\u2064 above sea\u200d level overlooking the \u200dBrusson Alpine valley\u2014to dry up. This event moved Cognetti to create a documentary that would capture \u2064the fragility \u200band beauty of\u200b the Alpine environment.<\/p>\n Cognetti’s narrative \u2064approach is influenced\u200d by \u200bthe renowned series of Japanese woodblock \u200dprints, 36 Views of Mount\u2063 Fuji<\/strong> by Hokusai Katsushika<\/strong>.\u2064 Similarly, Fiore Mio<\/strong> \u2062shifts perspectives to depict the various levels of mountain life, offering a multifaceted view of the Alpine world.<\/p>\n Fiore Mio<\/strong> will have its special event screening\u200b on August \u200c6th at the Piazza\u200b Grande<\/strong>, the heart of the Locarno Film Festival, which can accommodate\u200d up to 8,000 spectators. This pre-opening event sets \u2063the\u2063 stage for the 77th edition of \u200dthe \u2062festival, which runs from August 7th to 17th and is renowned as Europe’s \u2063premier indie cinema event.<\/p>\n The documentary is produced by\u200d Samarcanda Film<\/strong>,\u2063 Nexo\u200c Studios<\/strong>, Harald House<\/strong>, and EDI Effetti \u2062Digitali Italiani<\/strong>, with support from the\u2063 Film Commission Vall\u00e9e d\u2019Aoste<\/strong>. It will be released in Italian cinemas on November\u200c 25th, 26th, and 27th, with Nexo<\/strong> handling global distribution.<\/p>\nFrom page to screen: Cognetti’s cinematic\u200b evolution<\/h2>\n
A personal and environmental narrative<\/h2>\n
A grand premiere at \u200bLocarno<\/h2>\n
A\u200b cinematic experience not to be \u2064missed<\/h2>\n