Margherita Ferrari Talks Directorial Debut 'Föa' at Busan
Key Takeaways
- Margherita Ferrari debuts her film 'Föa — Once Upon a Future' at the Busan International Film Festival.
- The project marks celebrated director Paolo Sorrentino's debut as a producer.
- The movie is set during the violent 2001 G8 summit protests in Genoa, Italy.
- It blends a coming-of-age narrative with a fable-like perspective on historical trauma.
Italian director Margherita Ferrari brings her innovative coming-of-age drama 'Föa — Once Upon a Future' to the Busan International Film Festival. The film marks the producing debut of renowned director Paolo Sorrentino.
Set in Genoa during the violent G8 summit protests of July 2001, the story centers on an 18-year-old pregnant girl who shelters three activists. Utilizing a fable-like tone, the movie offers a fresh perspective on a dark historical moment, with Sorrentino praising Ferrari for protecting her artistic vision.
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