Vittoria

Vittoria

TIFF65: Greek Premiere
A mother of three boys, married to a husband who adores her, and the owner of a successful hair salon in the vibrant city of Naples, is tormented by an intense, almost inexplicable longing: the desire to have a daughter. This thought haunts her dreams and dominates her everyday life. It becomes an obsession, putting her at odds with nearly everyone around her, who fails to understand why this desire consumes her so deeply. But for her, it’s something that must happen. Is it just a fleeting whim, or is it a cosmic force that drives her forward, igniting a fire inside her? Based on a true story, overflowing with raw truth and irresistible tenderness, Vittoria brings real people to life on screen, turning them into “your kind of people” as you follow their journey. It leads to an ending that is as unexpected and unique as the extraordinary stories that life itself creates, leaving no one untouched.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Script: Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Cinematography: Melissa Nocetti
Editing: Alessandro Cassigoli
Sound: Marco Saitta, Rosalia Cecere
Music: Giorgio Giampà
Actors: Marilena Amato, Gennaro Scarica, Vincenzo Scarica, Anna Amato, Nina Lorenza Ciano
Production: Zoe Films, Sacher Film, Scarabeo Entertainment, Ladoc, RAI Cinema
Producers: Lorenzo Cioffi, Giorgio Giampà, Nanni Moretti, Alessandra Stefani
Format: DCP
Color: Color
Production Country: Italy
Production Year: 2024
Duration: 81'
Contact: Intramovies

Alessandro Cassigoli

Vittoria (2024) is the second narrative feature by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman. Their debut film California (2021) premiered at the Venice Film Festival’s “Giornate degli autori” where it won the Europa Cinemas Label and the BNL Award for Best Screenplay. It was distributed theatrically by Fandango, nominated for the Italian Golden Globes, and awarded Best Film at “Bimbi belli,” Nanni Moretti’s competition for emerging directors. Before turning to fiction, Cassigoli and Kauffman directed Butterfly (2018), a feature-length documentary that premiered at Rome’s “Alice nella città,” IDFA and Hot Docs. The film was distributed in theatres by Luce Cinecittà and it won Italy’s Golden Globe for Best Doc. Prior to their collaboration, Alessandro lived in Berlin where he directed documentaries for ARTE, while Casey worked as a field journalist for Al Jazeera Television in the Middle East.

Filmography

2004 Good Times (short doc, co-direction)
2013 La Deutsche Vita (doc, co-direction)
2017 The Things We Keep (doc, co-direction)
2018 Butterfly (doc, co-direction)
2021 California (co-direction)
2024 Vittoria (co-direction)

Casey Kauffman

Vittoria (2024) is the second narrative feature by Alessandro Cassigoli and Casey Kauffman. Their debut film California (2021) premiered at the Venice Film Festival’s “Giornate degli autori” where it won the Europa Cinemas Label and the BNL Award for Best Screenplay. It was distributed theatrically by Fandango, nominated for the Italian Golden Globes, and awarded Best Film at “Bimbi belli,” Nanni Moretti’s competition for emerging directors. Before turning to fiction, Cassigoli and Kauffman directed Butterfly (2018), a feature-length documentary that premiered at Rome’s “Alice nella città,” IDFA and Hot Docs. The film was distributed in theatres by Luce Cinecittà and it won Italy’s Golden Globe for Best Doc. Prior to their collaboration, Alessandro lived in Berlin where he directed documentaries for ARTE, while Casey worked as a field journalist for Al Jazeera Television in the Middle East.

Filmography

2017 The Things We Keep (doc, co-direction)
2018 Butterfly (doc, co-direction)
2021 California (co-direction)
2024 Vittoria (co-direction)