Filmmakers Arthur Couvat and Cecilia Pignocchi It’s unusual for a first-time filmmaker to be recognized by a high-profile, international film festival but such is the case with Cecilia Pignocchi and Arthur Couvat’s debut work, “Grottaroli.” The 14-minute film is in the official lineup of the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival’s Shorts Program. Set along the Adriatic Coast, the film follows a group of veteran fishermen as they reflect on their way of life becoming obsolete. Told from the point-of-view of the four fishermen and as Pignocchi’s describes her fifth character, the sea, the film offers total immersion into this culture that few outside the area know exists. I spoke with Pignocchi about the making of the short and her journey to premiering a first film on such a respected international platform. What inspired you and Arthur Couvat to tell the story of men in this fishing village? Arthur and I were inspired by the strong relationship that these men have w...
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