At the edge of the empire
documentary short film / 2015 / 29’

Until the end of World War I, Borghetto all'Adige was the border between the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Italian Kingdom. What has become of this historical place at the feet of the Alps? Nowadays, the village is at the margins of economical life and its strength comes from the community.

featuring Vittorio Dalle Vedove Romano Cont among others
director Pierluca Ditano cinematographer Giovanni Benini editor Michal Shanny sound recordists Gabriele Borghi Pierluca Ditano sound editor Pierluca Ditano produced by ZeLIG / Autonome Provinz Bozen / BLS Sudtirol Alto Adige in collaboration with ProLoco Borghetto all’Adige

The aim of the project was to bring back a community portrait in a public screening in the main square of the village, that once was the border of the Empire.

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