The documentary about my father, Nino D’Angelo, premiered out of competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.
A MOMENT I WILL NEVER FORGET
When my film — our film — Nino. 18 Days was premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, I felt an emotion that went far beyond professional satisfaction.
It’s true, Venice has a unique way of amplifying emotions and making them resonate within you, but this time it was something deeper — something truly alive, driven by a visceral bond born from a real story.
When my family was there, embraced together in that moment we couldn’t stop, and the audience joined in with powerful applause, I once again realized that cinema is not only a form of expression — it is a way to connect with what we love and feel inside.
With Nino D’Angelo, my father, we gave everything to reach that point, and that night in Venice I saw our entire journey — our sacrifices — recognized by the audience as something authentic, something true.
It hadn’t been easy, but we made it.
The room was filled with an intense energy, as if every frame found new life in the eyes of those watching.
Every applause felt like a shared breath, a collective emotion — clear proof that art can still touch, unite, and move people deeply.
Nino. 18 Days is not just a film; it is the outcome of a human, family, and artistic journey.
A story that comes from within — from who we are, from what remains, even when everything changes.
And that night, on that screen, there weren’t just images of a documentary — there was a part of us, of our time, of our love.
Every step of this journey has been an act of trust.
(Portfolio Article – Tony D’Angelo)
