"Tufo"
"Tufo", an Italian animated documentary by Victoria Musci, co-produced by Patrice Nezan and Laurent Versini from Les Contes Modernes; Federico Turani from Ibrido Studio and Alfio Bastiancich from Showlab will have its world premiere at Annecy Film Festival 2023, competing in the TV Films category.
"Tufo" (26 minutes') is an Italian film with French subtitles and it is the true story of a Sicilian builder who became a target of the Mafia. For years, his company was damaged and his family was threatened, yet he never gave in to their will. Thanks to his fight, the criminals have been incarcerated and judged. He and his family still live in Sicily today. The film is based on the testimonies of Ignazio Cutrò, Giuseppina Adrignolo, Giuseppe Cutrò and Veronica Aurora Cutrò.
"This fictional documentary was created to address the controversial topic of organized crime in our time by telling the true story of a person who stood up to his oppressors. This brave act proves that the mafia is far from being invincible and highlights the resources available to citizens to face it," said Victoria Musci.
"Thanks to Libera, a national association that fights against organized crime, I was able to deepen my knowledge on the subject and meet Ignazio Cutro, the hero of the story on which the film is based. This meeting was the real beginning of my desire to make this film. I want to transmit to the audience the hope that he transmitted to me during that meeting. I was able to witness his fight for freedom, his resilience and his joy of living, and I hope to transmit them through this film," she added.