Mother Lode
Feature documentary directed by Matteo Tortone.
In co-production with Wendigo Films (France) & Malfé Films (Italy)
Releases
- Theatrical release : Italy, Switzerland, France.
- TV : RTS Switzerland.
- SVOD : Play RTS
Synopsis
Jorge, a young Lima mototaxi driver reaches the richest and most dangerous goldmine in Peru. Lost under a glacier in the Andes mountains, La Rinconada is “the closest city to the sky”. It attracts thousands of seasonal workers like Jorge, in quest for a bit of fortune and a better life.
But each year numerous miners mysteriously disappear. For gold belongs to the Devil, “El Tio de la Mina”. And in exchange of a few gold nuggets, he requires some sacrifices.
Selections
- 36th International Critic’s Week, Venice – World Premiere
- Festival “Annecy cinéma italien”, France – Il Concorso
- DocLisboa, Portugal – From the Earth to the Moon
- Thessalonique International Film Festival, Greece – International Competition
- 57èmes Journées de Soleure, Switzerland – Feature Films Panorama
- DocPoint, Finland – International Selection
- ZagrebDox, Croatia – Regional Competition
- Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico – International Panorama
- Etats Généraux du Documentaire, France – Expériences du Regard
- MIRAGE Film Festival, Norway – International Competition
- DOC NYC, USA – Kaleidoscope Competition, Mention Spéciale du Jury
World Sales : Intramovies
Distribution in Italy : ZaLab Films
Distribution in France : Juste Doc
Distribution in Switzerland : C-Side Productions
- Directed by Matteo Tortone
- Written by Matteo Tortone & Mathieu Granier
- With José Luis Nazario Campos
- Image : Patrick Tresch S.C.S
- Sound : Jean-Baptiste Madry
- Assistant Director : Andrea Balice
- Editing : Enrico Giovannone
- Music : Ivan Pisino
- Sound Mixing : Adrien Le Blond
- Color Timing : Blaise Villars
- Production : Wendigo Films, Nadège Labé, Alexis Taillant – Malfé Films, Margot Mecca, Matteo Tortone – C-Side Productions, Benjamin Poumey
- Shooting Format : 4K
- Screening Format : DCP 4K / 2K
- Sound : 5.1 / 2.0
Support
CNC – Aide à l’innovation (écriture et développement), CNC – Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, la PROCIREP-ANGOA, Piemonte Doc Film Fund, Ibermedia, Cineforom et la Loterie Romande, RTS-Radio Télévision Suisse, Prix Eurimages Lab Project, MIC.