by Michele Pennetta
Precious and Federico are united by their passion for music. The two teenagers live in the small Italian town of Como. While Federico's health hangs by a thread, Precious suffers from conflicts with her mother. These force her to be very independent and as self-sufficient as possible while still being very young. The two walk a fine line between their harsh reality and their dreams and desires. Director Michele Pennetta's coming-of-age documentary focuses on teenagers whose everyday life is a constant struggle for survival. It is a tribute to the people who have had their wings clipped by fate at a young age, before they have had the chance to learn to fly.
The Italian director Michele Pennetta graduated from SUPSI in Lugano with a bachelor's degree in visual communication. He completed his master's in cinema at the ECAL in Lausanne. His first two short films 'A IUCATA and I CANI ABBAIANO were shown at several film festivals. His first documentary PESCATORI DI CORPI premiered at Locarno Film Festival. In 2020, his second directorial work IL MIO CORPO screened in the ACID section at Cannes. 2023 LONELY 2022 FIÈVRE (short film) 2020 IL MIO CORPO 2016 PESCATORI DI CORPI 2013 A IUCATA 2010 I CANI ABBAIANO