THE CASTLE (IL CASTELLO)
documentary
Italien, 2011
DVD, 90 Min. (OmeU)
by D‘Anolfi, Martina Parenti
4. December 2011
Schikaneder
6.00 p.m.
The world of airport security in the post 9/11 world has become increasingly invasive with an alarming amount security measures introduced on a seemingly yearly basis. The Castle, an Italian documentary by filmmakers Massimo D’Anolfi and Martina Parenti that takes a look at these increased measures, as well day to day operations of airport personnel at Milan’s Malpensa Airport. Following employees of the airport for a better part of a year, we meet customs officials, immigration officers, grounds crew, and a nomadic woman who seems to live inside the airport.
Special Jury Prize (Hot Docs, Toronto, 2011)
Special Jury Prize (International Documentary Festival - EIDF, Seoul, 2011)