Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira.
Alain Ughetto was born in France. He is a seasoned animator and documentary filmmaker. “La Boule“ (1984) premiered in Cannes and won France’s César Award for Best Short Animation Film. “Jasmine“ (2013) won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. His feature-length anidoc “No Dogs Or Italians Allowed“ (2022) premiered in competition in Annecy.
Festivals: Annecy International Animation Festival – Jury Award, Gan Foundation Award for Distribution; Locarno International Film Festival; DOK Leipzig.
Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira.
Alain Ughetto was born in France. He is a seasoned animator and documentary filmmaker. “La Boule“ (1984) premiered in Cannes and won France’s César Award for Best Short Animation Film. “Jasmine“ (2013) won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. His feature-length anidoc “No Dogs Or Italians Allowed“ (2022) premiered in competition in Annecy.
Festivals: Annecy International Animation Festival – Jury Award, Gan Foundation Award for Distribution; Locarno International Film Festival; DOK Leipzig.
Alain Ughetto was born in France. He is a seasoned animator and documentary filmmaker. “La Boule“ (1984) premiered in Cannes and won France’s César Award for Best Short Animation Film. “Jasmine“ (2013) won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film. His feature-length anidoc “No Dogs Or Italians Allowed“ (2022) premiered in competition in Annecy.
Festivals: Annecy International Animation Festival – Jury Award, Gan Foundation Award for Distribution; Locarno International Film Festival; DOK Leipzig.