Sylvio Giardina's 'Olive Dolci' video merges fashion and pandemic poetry
Fashion designer Sylvio Giardina released a short film titled 'Olive Dolci,' created in collaboration with Giuditta Bonsangue and set to the music 'Due Notti' by Pasquale Catalano. Shot on a Roman terrace during the COVID-19 lockdown, the video uses wind as an unscripted director, featuring a single couture garment as protagonist. Giardina described meeting Bonsangue, his neighbor, during isolation, and transforming her dream of wearing a special dress into a simple, clean visual narrative. The film reflects how terraces became windows to the world during the pandemic, emphasizing creativity amid forced confinement.
Key facts
- Sylvio Giardina directed the video 'Olive Dolci'
- Collaboration with Giuditta Bonsangue
- Music by Pasquale Catalano, track 'Due Notti'
- Shot on a terrace in Rome during COVID-19 lockdown
- Wind served as the 'director' of the film
- Features a single couture dress as main subject
- Giardina met Bonsangue as a neighbor during lockdown
- Video emphasizes simplicity and dreamlike quality
Entities
Artists
- Sylvio Giardina
- Giuditta Bonsangue
- Pasquale Catalano
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy