“We’re about to making a journey, we ask for your blessing.” Altitude Films in the UK has unveiled another brand new UK trailer for the film Io Capitano, made by the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone, best known for Gomorrah, Reality, Dogman. Now it’s officially nominated for an Academy Award in the Best International Feature category. This first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and won the Best Director prize there, with stops at AFI Fest and San Sebastian last year as well. Opening in theaters soon. Io Capitano is a Homeric fairy tale that tells the adventurous journey of two young boys, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. A modern Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the sea and the ambiguities of the human soul. Starring newcomers Seydou Sarr and Moustapha Fall. This incredible film is one of these examples of filmmaking where I just have no idea how they pulled off and filmed certain jaw-dropping scenes, it’s all so astonishing to watch. The film is set for a US release starting in February (in theaters nationwide), then in the UK starting in early April (in UK + Irish cinemas). As harrowing of a story as it is to watch, it’s a thrilling cinematic experience that is even better on the big screen. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›