Anno2024
RegiaCarolina Melis
Durata8'
Lingua minoritariaSardinian
TipologiaShort Film
Sinossi
The story of a thousand-year-old tree, resilient ambassador of Nature and silent witness of History. The lives of men and women slip under its fronds, often unaware of how much their existence depends on its presence. This is the story of s’ozzastru and of the generous and solid land that welcomed it.
Biografia
Carolina Melis studied Communication Design at Central St Martins in London, where she specialised in illustration and animation. In 2004 she worked as an art director for MTV Europe in London, before starting a career in film and advertising. She directed TV spots and print campaigns for clients such as Sony PSP, BBC, Microsoft, Vodafone, Prada, Barclays, Penguin, Chloè and Fendi.
In 2005 she was commissioned by Channel 4 and the Arts Council the short animated film As The Crow Flies. In 2012 she directed Regarding Gardens funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund for Ham House and Garden, UK, and in 2013 she directed Le Fiamme di Nule, a live-action and animated film commissioned by the Institute of Ethnography in Sardinia. She directed the short animated film S’ozzastru in 2023, which was supported by the Italian Ministry of Culture, ISRE, and the Sardinia Film Commission.
