Industrial Bay, a short documentary by Giuseppe Petruzzellis. Produced by Aplysia, FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano and Intesa Sanpaolo.

Documentary, 6′ – 2009

Directed by Giuseppe Petruzzellis
Produced by Aplysia / FAI / Intesa Sanpaolo
Soundtrack Johan Grill (WAKO)
Assistant director Ameleto Cascio
Assistant producer Giulia Poli, Maria Laura Petruzzellis

Termini Imerese (PA). A beach covered in rubbish, nestled between industrial chimneys, crowded with bathers. A disturbing sight, a symbol of the paradoxical relationship between man and the environment.

Awards
FAI il tuo film Award – Milano Film Festival 2009
Hors Pistes / Centre Pompidou award – Venice Circuito Off 2009
Special Mention Slow Food – Vicoli Corti 2011

Winner of the “Fai il tuo film” award at the Milano Film Festival, presented by Giorgio Diritti, director of Il vento fa il suo giro.

The jury’s motivation: “Absolutely the best, for subject matter, direction, editing, audience engagement, the monstrousness of the location, shared responsibility, and message.”

Distribution / Festivals

2011 – Interfilm Berlin
2011 – “Estate DOC – IV Edizione” – D.E.R. – Documentaristi Emilia Romagna
2011 – Vicoli Corti
2011 – Short Attracks
2011 – Kaliber35
2010 – Bolzano Short Film Festival
2010 – Hors Pistes / Centre Pompidou
2010 – Venice Circuito Off
2010 – Sedicicorto
2010 – Visual Park
2010 – Festival sul paesaggio
2009 – Milano Film Festival