Terra Nova, The Land of Long Shadows

A story about old town residents guarding their homes, and their attachment to their land. A reflection on human nature and emotions

Alessio is a thirteen-year-old boy affected by Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD). Running away from home, he takes shelter in a place far from the city and the people: nature is the safest heaven.

Activists of the LGBTQ+ association Rain Arcigay Caserta come back living in a property given to them in concession, confiscated from the Camorra in Castel Volturno. The goal is to reconnect with the local inhabitants and propose a new idea of ​​sharing and regenerating the park.

What would it be like to become an animal? And would this transformation also bring relief? While we watch flickering shots of nature and people, someone speaks of sentiments, memories, and fears. With the aid of an unsettling music score director Lorenzo Pallotta crafts what might essentially be described as an adventurous atmosphere, nevertheless, his exploration of mysterious places and deep-seated feelings is dominated by a sense of melancholy and, at times, an almost depressing uncertainty. And the deliberate vagueness of the entire film, coming from several directions, creates an irresistibly enigmatic mood.