So grateful for this testimonial from a wonderful contributer.
David is an artisan; a maker of films. I first met David in Florence after a screening of his film, Light & Silver. I want to support his art and the hidden stories he discovers, nurtures, and brings to life though his films. I contributed to this campaign so that David's passionate and sensitive vision can be fully realized in the way he sees fit to honor the Institute and the women who restored the painting.
- C. Fraser
NEWS!
SEE A PERK BEING HANDCRAFTED
POSTER DESIGN HAS BEGUN
LONGER VERSION OF THE CAMPAIGN VIDEO
THIS SCENE MADE POSSIBLE WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION
GET YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS WITH OUR OTHER BACKERS!
HOW DOES YOUR CONTRIBUTION HELP?
Your contribution goes towards helping me take this film into the world in a meaningful way. That means your support creates energy around the project and helps me pay others, for example there are scenes which require a larger crew, studio and actors for dramatic recreations.
Your contribution also makes it easier to find distribution for the film and helps pay for things like music licensing, the creation of a distribution master and a sound mix.
-Your contribution helps create a film which remembers and cherishes the abandoned children of Florence
-Your contribution helps educate people about art conservation
-Your support encourages not only this important work, but inspires others who want to bring their work forward
-Your support helps realize an independent film
This is how funds are distributed.
Why Invest in Me and this Film Project
The Innocents of Florence: When a routine art restoration takes a mysterious turn, art restorers in Florence Italy discover an untold women’s history within an historic Institute.
I am an award-winning filmmaker with credits and experience in all facets of production. I have a solid and diverse resume on IMDB with work in several disciplines.
I feel we have a lot to learn from the past. My film is about art, social systems, daily work and the detail and research involved in the fascinating world of art conservation. I follow two women, Elizabeth Wicks and Nicoletta Fontani, for 30 months as they restore a famous 600 year old painting. The film shows their process and also reveals a captivating story about the social systems put in place by Florentines in 1400 that continue to this day.
Meet more of the cast and crew here.
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I am committed to telling stories about the world around me and continuing to create more films like this in the future.
Innocents of Florence Trailer:
To meet me, understand more about me, and hear about my work watch this short film:
I have worked on this labour of love for almost four years and I greatly appreciate your support, help and positive energy, to complete the film and present it in a way that will honor the story of these women, the Institute and the babies they so desperately tried to save.
I am very grateful for any contribution you can make. If you cannot contribute, please share with a few clicks!
David Battistella
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