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SD CINEMATOGRAFICA was formed in 1961 as a production company. Since its founding, the company has produced Films, Variety Programmes, and Science and Cultural documentaries for the Italian public broadcaster RAI and other leading international television companies. In recent years the company has focused on wildlife, Science and History documentaries with such success that it now counts National Geographic Channels, Discovery Channels, TF1, ARTE, NHK, TSR, ARD/BR, PBS and ZDF, as well as RAI and Mediaset, among its clients. Many SD documentaries have won major international prizes at the world’s leading festivals, including Academy Award, Emmy and Banff nominations. Today SD Cinematografica has over 800 hours of programming to its name. [abs]

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Francesco Adolini

SD Cinematografica

26 Min.

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The documentary takes us to Santa Fiora, at the foot of the majestic Mount Amiata, where legends meet reality beneath the church of Madonna della Neve, home to the source of the Fiora River. In this vibrant heart of nature, Fabio and Romualdo Rossi guide us on a journey through time, revealing how the Maremma was transformed from a swamp into a fertile and lively land, now facing new challenges like droughts and violent floods.
The Fiora aqueduct emerges as a vital artery nourishing a fragmented and sparsely populated land. Simultaneously, the cultural strength of the Maremma comes alive through the Officina del Malcontento, a musical quartet singing about the struggles and beauties of this land, drawing inspiration from ancient popular traditions. Through the voices of artists and researchers like Daniele Lamioni and Edo Galli, a world is revealed where the Maremma is a dream shaped by the hard dedication of charcoal burners and farmers, and by the timeless inspiration of poets and creators.

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