Venice, The Day After

• Prize
  Gold in Editorial/General News
• Photographer
  Federico Povoleri
• Photo Date
  November 2019

The night of November 12, 2019; alarm sirens have announced the arrival of high water. But suddenly an extremely violent wind rises. In a few minutes a storm invades Venice; the water level reaches 187 cm, a record. The force of water and wind sinks the boats, destroys the brick walls. Many boats are literally raised and end up in the streets of Venice. A newsstand is undermined and dragged into the lagoon. The morning reveals a surreal atmosphere: Venice seems like a war zone.A group of Venetians toasts in front of my camera with a smile they want to witness the spirit of citizens always high

Writer/Director/Composer born in Venice in 1963. He trained as a comic book scriptwriter thanks to his friendship with and “training” under journalist and writer Alberto Ongaro. He has worked with various editorial companies and working for several years with Walt Disney Italia. Also directs and post-produces videos of operas and symphonic concerts for Teatro La Fenice in Venice. Since 2003 has collaborated with filmmaker Massimo Mazzucco composing the musical score for several of his documentaries. Povoleri teaches screenwriting at the Artistic High School of Venice.