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Travel, Sport & Adventure, Society & Human Interest

Keywords:
people & places, Personal Viewpoint


Producer(s): POINT DU JOUR

Coproducer(s)/co-financing:
FRANCE 3 CORSE "Via Stella"

Length:  1x52

Format:  One-off

Original version: French

Versions available: English: subtitle / International: subtitle

Nationality: France

Year: 2009

Rights: TV & DVD worldwide

Support(s):  SD – Digital 16/9

VIA, VIA - MOVE ALONG!

Director(s): Dorine BRUN   Contact Contact   Download Print page

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In the old city centre of Palermo, parking is hazardous like in most old towns.
At every street corner, on every little square where cars can be parked – or rather, squashed in – men might lie in wait, armed with a whistle. They appear to be an integral part of the scenery!

These men are the “parcheggiatori” – a kind of local version of “valet parking”. They belong to Palermo like its tourist sights. According to the locals, the ‘parcheggiatori’ belong to the mafia...

Filmmaker Dorine Brun has been living for a few months in Palermo, exploring Sicilian life and society while dreaming of all the wonderful films she might make one day… She was curious to find out more and set out to meet these colourful characters.
An unusual portrait of Palermitan life emerges through their stories...

Festivals and Awards:
2010 "Rencontres du Cinéma Européen", Vannes (France), First Prize for a "Premier Film "( a first film) of the documentary competition.

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