Pizzica (2024)

Synopsis

Pizzica (2024) Directed and Edited by Albert Gabriel Nigrin With Alexia Fraser and Evelyn Reese Cinematography by Albert Gabriel Nigrin Edited by Albert Gabriel Nigrin, Irene Fizer and Anita LaBelle Sound Design by Albert Gabriel Nigrin Costume Design by Irene Fizer Special Thanks to the Rutgers University Cinema Studies Program, Pro8mm, the New Jersey Media Arts Center, Anita LaBelle, Lili Dolly Nigrin, and Irene Fizer. Shot on Super 8mm film and digital video, Pizzica is an experimental dream film. Pizzica originated as a folk dance in the 1400s in Southern Italy. Though there are several different theories about its origin, the most accepted story is that this dance could fight off the poisonous bite of a tarantula. Color/Sound/10 minutes.

Release Date: 2024-09-27

Runtime: 10 minutes

Director: Albert Gabriel Nigrin

Budget: $5,000 USD