ORINOCO (En voyage entre l'Orénoque et le Rio Negro)

In 2001, two friends embarked on a self-organized adventure in Venezuela, sailing up the Orinoco River with a local family to reach San Carlos de Rio Negro via the unique natural wonder of the Casiquiare channel.

  • ALESSANDRO TRAPANI
    Director
    Yomigaeru
  • Alessandro Trapani
    Writer
  • Alessandro Trapani
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 14 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Language:
    Italian, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Mini DV
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - ALESSANDRO TRAPANI

Alessandro Trapani, a Film History graduate from the University of Rome, embarked on a remarkable cinema career. He started as a first AD and casting director and gained valuable experience working with many international directors like Jane Campion, Jessica Woodworth and Daniel Espinosa.
He later transitioned to directing his own works, ranging from short films to music videoS, documentaries and video art.
He has a passion for travelling, photography, editing, and writing.

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Director Statement

I made this trip in the Venezuelan Amazon in 2001 and then lost track of all the footage filmed during it. Only recently, during a house move, I found a dusty box with 10 video tapes and a journal: it was material that I thought got lost. Since it was an experience that had been fundamental for me, I decided to create a documentary out of it.