Tako to ama - The octopus and the ama diver
One of the most famous Japanese erotic prints, Hokusai's Tako to ama, becomes the pretext to recount the ancient recipe for smothered octopus, as well as offering an opportunity to reflect on how sometimes a mistranslation can be decisive in reading history and its iconographic myths.
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Valeria MasuDirectorTroppo Tropicale
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Valeria MasuWriter
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Valeria MasuProducer
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VICO AssociazioneProducer
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Benedetta MurtasKey Cast"Ama"
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Project Title (Original Language):Tako to ama - Il polpo e la donna del mare
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:3 minutes 22 seconds
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Completion Date:August 29, 2024
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Country of Origin:Italy
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Country of Filming:Italy
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Language:Italian
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Shooting Format:Cinema 4K, 4096x2160
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Aspect Ratio:1:90
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Premio 180Cagliari
Italy
September 30, 2024
Premio Moviementu, Premio Sardegna Teatro, Premio Ginko Film, Premio Cagliari Creative Factory
Sardinian non-binary author. She basically works with film photography, poetry and music. Masu chooses cinema as the 7th medium to speak out loud.