DOCUMENTARY
74 min / ITALY, 2020
NAPOLI EDEN
Annalaura di Luggo plays herself grappling with her latest artistic adventure, Napoli Eden, which is theconstruction of 4 monumental works in recycled aluminum which she places in the symbolic places of the city of Naples and involves some “at risk” kids from the Spanish neighborhoods of Naples offering them a new perspective on life. A Journey into the light. This inspirational cinematic odyssey highlights environmental protection through the theme of transforming discarded scraps of recycled aluminum into works of art and conveys a vision of redemption, social inclusion and the ethical and cultural rebirth for the city of Naples.
All that you will see really happened.
PRODUCED AND SUPERVISED BY
Annalaura di Luggo
DIRECTED BY
Bruno Colella
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPY
Blasco Giurato
EDITING
Mirco Garrone
MUSIC
Eugenio Bennato
CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Stanley Isaacs
MARKETING CONSULTANT
Greg Ferris
CAST
Annalaura di Luggo
with the partecipation of
Francesco Gallo Mazzeo, Olindo Preziosi, Eugenio Bennato, Stanley Isaacs, Nino Frassica, Enzo Gragnaniello, the little Caterina Allodi, Luciano Garella, Patrizio Rispo, Nicola Vorelli and the teenagers of Spanish Neighborhood of Naples
Shot in 2020, Napoli Eden, a documentary feature, depicts Annalaura’s journey to create four monumental works of art from recycled aluminum. She included a group of under-privileged at-risk youth, offering them new positive possibilities. Qualified for consideration for the 2021 Academy Awards in the best documentary category, it received numerous awards and nominations from prestigious festivals around the world, including Best Documentary at the Venice Film Awards. The film was also recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its inspiring art and social commentary.
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