BALENTES - THE BRAVE ONES

Fighting for Paradise

 

FEATURE DOCUMENTARY 85 MIN

Main Roles: Director, Producer, Presenter, Writer

When Sardinian-Australian Lisa Camillo, an anthropologist and film director, returns to Sardinia, an island of Italy, after an 15 year absence, to find her homeland devastated by mysterious bombings, she uncovers a secret NATO mission with drastic consequences for her people and for future generations.

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ENGLISH

Shot Synopsis: 

When Sardinian-Australian Lisa Camillo, an anthropologist and film director, returns to Sardinia, an island of Italy, after a 15 year absence in Australia, to her horror she finds her large chunks of her homeland decimated by mysterious bombs.

On her journey she uncovers secret NATO bombing ranges that have been having devastating consequences on the local human and animal population, setting her on a journey to expose the truth, join the islanders’ fight to reclaim their land and livelihoods and, in doing so, learning about herself and her roots.

ITALIANO

Breve Sinossi: 

Quando Lisa Camillo, antropologa e regista sardo-australiana, torna in Sardegna dall'Australia, dopo 15 anni di assenza, con suo orrore trova che la sua terra nativa e’ decimata da misteriose bombe. Nel suo viaggio scopre dei bombardamenti segreti della NATO che hanno avuto conseguenze devastanti sulla popolazione locale umana e animale.

Queste scoperte la metteranno in viaggio per denunciare la verità, unirsi alla lotta degli isolani per reclamare la loro terra e, così facendo, conoscere se stessa e le sue radici.

 
Balentes is a Sardinian word indicating ‘a man of valor’, who strives for social justice, defending the weak against the oppressors.
 

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AWARDS

 
Balentes won Best Feature Documentary at Life After Oil International Film Festival 2019

Balentes won Best Feature Documentary at Life After Oil International Film Festival 2019

 
 
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At Balentes’ World Premiere

At Balentes’ World Premiere

 
Director Lisa Camillo’s Q&A in Sydney for Balentes’ World Premiere

Director Lisa Camillo’s Q&A in Sydney for Balentes’ World Premiere