Danilo Caputo's 'Semina il vento' premieres in Italian theaters

Danilo Caputo's film 'Semina il vento' (Sow the Wind) opens in Italian cinemas on September 3, distributed by I Wonder Pictures and Unipol Biografilm Collection. Set in the Taranto region among olive groves and industrial landscapes, the story follows Nica, an agronomy student who returns to her hometown to find her father in debt, the land polluted, and olive trees devastated by parasites. Nica, inspired by her grandmother, fights to save the ancient trees. The film explores the conflict between Nica's desire for a new coexistence with nature and Demetrio's failed industrial progress. Caputo contrasts this with his earlier film 'La mezza stagione,' which depicted resignation. He emphasizes the blend of scientific research and traditional wisdom, noting that Nica combines both. The film premiered at the Berlinale and was well-received by young audiences in Berlin, Seoul, and at Bif&st. Caputo aimed for a mysterious, non-didactic visual style, working with the cinematographer to create images emerging from darkness.