My Italy

Four artists: Krzysztof M. Bednarski, Thorsten Kirchhoff, Mark Kostabi, and H. H. Lim. One place of residence: Italy. One film: an ingenious hybrid that is something between a documentary and a feature that profiles the protagonists in an easygoing, original manner, with a number of individual scenes featuring commentary by critic Achille Bonito Oliva. The rest is a fun, voluntary descent from the pedestal and an unpretentious game of self-deprecation. As the plot develops, each of the artists experiences their own-absurd or inspirational-adventure. One gets an offer he cannot refuse, while another has to embark on a journey. They all meet a number of colorful individuals along the way, including a gangster's widow, a beautiful stranger, and a former impresario who is currently working as a scrap-metal collector. The story is woven together by a thread whereby director Bruno Colella and his faithful assistant go on a pilgrimage in search of financing to complete the film. (New Horizons International Film Festival)