In the heart of Papua New Guinea, a young boy discovers the roots of his tribe and dreams of building a canoe, a symbol of tradition, courage, and connection to the past.
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In the heart of Papua New Guinea, a young boy discovers the roots of his tribe and dreams of building a canoe, a symbol of tradition, courage, and connection to the past.
Watch the trailerIn a remote corner of Papua New Guinea, a ten-year-old boy named Sereva guide us at the discovery of an enchanted world.
Among immense trees and mysterious sounds, nature and the ancient traditions of the village merge in a profound harmony, which seems to be suspended in time.
Sereva dreams of building his first fishing canoe, but tradition dictates that this sacred art is reserved for older men.
Through his curious and determined gaze, the documentary takes us on an intimate and universal journey about the importance of cultural memory,
connection with nature, and the courage to pursue one's dreams.
SEREVA
SEREVA'S DAD
SEREVA'S MOM
SEREVA'S GRANDFATHER
Paolo Sodi is an Italian director and cinematographer with a strong vocation for documentaries with an auteur approach. From a young age, he has pursued his passion for visual storytelling with determination, taking his camera to every corner of the world. His productions are distinguished by their refined aesthetics and authentic storytelling, always guided by the desire to inspire deep reflection. “I love to go deep,” he says, “and I want my films to be true, heartfelt, capable of restoring a fragment of reality, without artifice.”
An eclectic director, he devotes himself full-time to making documentaries with a particular focus on naturalistic, anthropological, and environmental issues. He is an ambassador for Sony Europe, for which he experiments with and promotes cutting-edge technologies in the field of cinematography. During his career, he has directed and filmed nine short films and three feature films, working for international brands and production companies such as TBN, Sony, Off The Fence, S.D. Cinematografica, WildAid, and others. He is also a regular contributor to RAI, for which he has created some of the most successful titles in the GEO program.
His filming has taken him to remote and fascinating places: Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, but also Iceland, Denmark, and France. Always with a keen eye on human beings and their deep relationship with the environment.
Founded in 1961, S.D. Cinematografica is one of the longest-running and most prestigious Italian production companies in the field of documentary filmmaking.
In over 60 years of activity, it has evolved from fiction and variety shows to auteur documentaries, becoming an international benchmark for cultural and scientific production. In recent decades, the company has specialised in historical, naturalistic and anthropological documentaries, collaborating with international partners such as ZDF, ARTE, PBS, NHK, History Channel and major Italian broadcasters, including RAI, LA7 and Mediaset.
S.D. Cinematografica has been rewarded with an Oscar nomination, an Emmy Award nomination, and has won hundreds of awards at major international festivals, including Trento, Banff, Tegernsee, Telluride, Kathmandu, and many others.
Its documentaries have been broadcast around the world and are appreciated for their rigor, visual quality, and authorial commitment. With an open view of the world and artisanal care in production, S.D. Cinematografica continues to tell stories that leave their mark.
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