Press
All materials for press, programming and communications are available here for download. For additional information, interviews or specific requests, please get in touch via the contact form.
Downloadable materials
Documentation - Texts
Pressbook — synopsis, director's notes, biographies, credits, technical details (pdf file)
Complete technical sheet — synopsis, director's notes, biographies, credits, technical details (DOCX file)
Press coverage — national and international press references 2023–2025
Press releases — official press releases distributed throughout the film's life
Visual materials
Photo stills — high-resolution images for press use
Poster — official poster in high resolution
Director's photo — portrait of director Giuseppe Petruzzellis
Mandatory photo credit: © Giuseppe Petruzzellis. Please do not alter the images.
Any reproduction for purposes other than press use is strictly prohibited.
Video
Downloadable Trailer — International version
Trailer Youtube — link/embed
Technical sheet
Title La Ricerca
International title La Ricerca
Unofficial international title (aka) The Quest
Director Giuseppe Petruzzellis
With Luigi Lineri
Original soundtrack Nicolás Jaar
Year 2023
Running time 62'
Genre Documentary / Experimental
Format 2K DCI Flat 1,85:1 — DCP 5.1
Language Italian
Subtitles English, French, Spanish
Production Aplysia
Co-production EiE Film
In collaboration with Vessel, Lisa Fierro
With the support of Lombardia Film Commission, MFN — Milano Film Network
With the patronage of Parco Regionale Naturale della Lessinia, Comune di Zevio, Comune di Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo
Italy distribution Aplysia — Laura Bergamini, Nefeli Polymerou
World Sales Impronta Films
Streaming
Vimeo On Demand (IT) — Truestory Documentary — GuideDoc
Awards
Grand Prix — Le FIFA, Montréal (CA) — 2024
Special Youth Jury Award — Visions du Réel, Nyon (CH) — 2023
Special Mention Hera "New Talents" — Biografilm Festival, Bologna — 2023
Best Editing — Documentaria, Noto — 2023
Andrea Pazienza Award — Premio Libero Bizzarri — 2023
Contacts
For interviews, press accreditation, special screenings and press enquiries: