Quaranta Cavalli - Forty Horsepower
The summer escapades of a group of kids from Chioggia, their dreams on the water, and their expectations for the future
Stefanin, the protagonist, is a jack-of-all-trades: a young man of 16 who repairs engines and goes clam fishing.
During summer evenings, he enjoys himself with his friends on small boats with 40-horsepower engines; blasting reggaeton music and decorative LED lights. Sometimes they go out to the lagoon to chat with the girls waiting for them on the dock, other times they create a bridge of boats in the middle of the water and bet on who will catch more fish the next day.
A world of illusions, irony, and energy, but also of dreams and hopes for their own future.
Written, Directed and Filmed by: Luca Ciriello
With: Stefano Penzo
Production: Lunia Film, ZaLab
With the Support of: MIBAC e SIAE within the “Per chi crea” programme.
In collaboration with: Comune di Chioggia, Pro Loco Chioggia Sottomarina, Fondazione Clodiense ONLUS
Coordination: Andrea Segre, Martina Tormena, Davide Crudetti, Mitchel Ajello, Martino Aprile, Chiara Tringali
Color Grading: Simona Infante
Sound Mix: Rosalia Cecere
Poster Graphics: Laura Falleti
Language: ‘Chioggiotto’ dialect, Italian
