Below Sea Level (2008)

Original title: below sea level

Production: Italy, USA|110 min

Documentary

during a five year period an italian filmmaker documents the world of down-on-their-luck individuals who live in a californian desert trying to get by one day at a time. none of them has more than a vehicle, a dog and some clothes.

Festivals and awards

Venezia Festival 2008 -

Horizons Award - Best Documentary
Assigned to: Gianfranco Rosi

Venezia Festival 2008 - nomination Horizons Documentary Award - Selection
Assigned to: Gianfranco Rosi

EFA - European Film Award 2009 - nomination migliore documentario
Assigned to: Gianfranco Rosi

Direction

Gianfranco Rosi: regista

Production and Screenplay

Gianfranco Rosi: produttore

Gianfranco Rosi: sceneggiatore

Characters and Interpreters

Technical staff

Jacopo Quadri: montatore

Gianfranco Rosi: direttore della fotografia