May 2 at 9 p.m. @Teatro Astoria

Is it possible to bring entire universes to life through textiles? Sergio Ballo, master costume designer and 2010 David di Donatello winner, comes to the Ennesimo Film Festival to reveal his secrets. Among the key figures in cinema, the costume designer plays a fundamental role: that of transforming clothes into narrative tools. Every choice, every detail, goes beyond mere aesthetics, helping to define characters, evoke eras and tell stories. A moment of encounter during which Sergio Ballo will guide us on a journey through the creative process, from historical research to the conception of the models, from the selection of fabrics to the making of the clothes. Drawing on his vast experience on the sets of iconic films, Ballo will share with us the secrets of the trade, revealing the challenges and satisfactions behind the creation of memorable costumes. An opportunity to discover how fabrics, in the hands of an artist, become living matter, capable of shaping unforgettable cinematic worlds.

At the end of the interview the first part of the screening of the Official Selection of Ennesimo Film Festival

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