Anno2024
RegiaAndrea Fortis
Durata76'
Lingua minoritariaNeapolitan dialect
TipologiaDocumentary
Sinossi
It is in their dualism, both physical and psychological, that the femminielli, an ancient figure of Neapolitan popular culture, live their daily lives, feeling both women and men at the same time. They are strongly integrated into the social fabric and often represent a spiritual and religious point of reference for the community. In a context of constantly evolving social models, many centuries-old traditions linked to this figure still survive today.
Biografia
Andrea Fortis combines a love for theatre and photography with extensive television experience, working since 2007 as an editor and cameraman for Mediaset, Magnolia, and Sky. In 2011, he studied directing at the London Film Academy, where he created the short film Sound of Silence, and in 2013 attended Marco Bellocchio’s “Fare Cinema” masterclass. His documentary Femmenell – City of Mermaids won Best Project at Milan’s Visiona Incontra pitching festival in 2019.
