Davide Ludovisi

Big John
Documentary (Documentary) co-director Big John is in pieces. It needs to be reconstructed quickly, as it's worth millions of dollars. Big John is the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered. A small family-owned company in Trieste, Northern Italy, has very little time to prepare the immense skeleton for an international auction in Paris. For Flavio, his daughter Giorgia, and the entire team, it's a once-in-a-lifetime endeavor.

Balkan route - last stop
Documentary Director The Balkan route is the path that, for thousands of people, represents the hope for a future in Europe. The documentary tells the story of how Trieste has become one of the main European gateways for those fleeing wars and hardships. It narrates the violence endured along the journey but also how a certain type of reception can make the difference between marginalization and integration.

Zeno the Reckless
Documentary (Documentary) Director In 1923, Italo Svevo published "Zeno's Conscience." What makes that novel so special and relevant even today? Three characters: a writer (Mauro Covacich), a contemporary literature professor (Maria Cristina Benussi), and the curator of the Svevo Museum (Riccardo Cepach) in their Trieste, humorously ponder why such an improbable novel continues to be a reference point in Italian and international literature.

Heritage of Mankind
Documentary Director Raheem Ullah is a young Pakistani biophysicist, and his scientific career has brought him to Italy. However, here he has discovered the harsh reality of those who have left their own country not by choice but out of necessity. A story of science, immigration, and families to be reunited.