1400 Steps

This short documentary tells the story of the old village of Monteviasco (Italy) through its stones, trees and - especially - the few residents that inhabit its houses. Considered one of the pearls of the Prealps, the almost abandoned village surrounded by mountains, clouds, and silence is reachable only through a steep path of 1,400 steps.

In this documentary, I tried to understand what made Franca, Giordano and Egidio - three of the seven Monteviasco’s residents - choose to spend their elderly age in the village. By exploring ideas such as isolation and loneliness, this story becomes a poetic ode to life, beauty and connection to nature.