by InTrieste
Selected to open the 80th Venice International Film Festival, Comandante will mark a paradigm shift in the way producers approach visual effects.
Comandante premiered today, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema, on the opening night of the 80th Venice International Film Festival. Comandante is an Indigo Film and O’ Groove production with Rai Cinema, Tramp LTD, V-Groove, Wise Pictures, in association with Beside Productions, in collaboration with the Italian Navy and Cinecittà, and will be distributed by 01 Distribution.
Comandante producer Pierpaolo Verga supported the return to the “Old School” way of incorporating Visual Effects (not to mention the fact that the VFX on Comandante have been done for a mere 10th of what the equivalent movie would have cost in the U.S. or the U.K.), which could potentially revolutionize the industry when the film premieres in Venice.
Comandante recounts the true story of WWII Italian submarine commander Salvatore Todaro and his crew, who saved enemy sailors after sinking their merchant ship. By performing this perilous act, the commander draws a line between what it means to be human and the brutality of war.
The film reminds us of how maritime law is based on values and ethics. The Visual Effects in the movie help convey the message through intense naval battles and uncertain seas.
Fore more on the Venice International Film Festival, please visit: https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2023
