Matera 2019. Open Future
This first of two specials dedicated to Matera 2019 accompanies us through the challenges, the emotions, the innovations of a small and extraordinary city that has amazed the whole of Europe.
A revolution started from below, a dream coming true: Matera, 2019 European Capital of Culture.
This documentary tells how an entire community has been able join forces and rediscover wonderful places of their territory while creating extraordinarily innovative artistic projects, which forecast surprises for the years to come.
A journey to discover the people who allowed the realization of this dream, sharing their emotions while reliving the moment of victory.
And to watch the places hosting the main events of 2019: the Open Design School, the Cava del Sole and the Cava Paradiso. But, more than anything else, to savor the thrill of trying to bet on your future and win.
In the ’50s, Matera was a symbol of the subordination of the South, which led to defining it as “the shame of Italy”.
Today this image has been reversed, at the end of a journey that began when the Sassi and cave-churches became a UNESCO world heritage site. In addition to showing its timeless charm, our work highlights where the true beauty of a city resides: in its people, capable of reaching new goals with tenacity, courage, and passion.
