(2023, Italy, Switzerland, 92')
Set in three different historical moments, Invelle is the story of 20th-century Italy seen through the eyes of three children: Zelinda, Assunta, and Icaro. Zelinda’s mother died of the Spanish flu during World War I while her father was on the front lines. In addition to the tragic family situation, the girl witnesses the looming specter of fascism and poverty. Assunta, on the other hand, experiences her childhood during the Nazi-Fascist period, amidst bombings, executions, roundups, and racial laws. Finally, Icaro’s family decides during the Years of Lead to leave the countryside and start a new life.
The stories and challenges of these children narrate an Italy of memories, affections, nostalgia, and gratitude.
Simone Massi belongs to a great generation of stop-motion animators, with over 200 national and international awards under his belt. He is recognized as one of the best short movie animators around. In 2012, Massi was awarded a David di Donatello for best short film for About Killing the Pig. He is the author of the official title card for the Venice Film Festival screenings from 2012 to 2016. In 2022, he presented two short movies at the VFF: A guerra finita and In quanto a noi.
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