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At every street corner, on every little square where cars can be parked – or rather, squashed in – men might lie in wait, armed with a whistle. They appear to be an integral part of the scenery!
These men are the “parcheggiatori” – a kind of local version of “valet parking”. They belong to Palermo like its tourist sights. According to the locals, the ‘parcheggiatori’ belong to the mafia...
Filmmaker Dorine Brun has been living for a few months in Palermo, exploring Sicilian life and society while dreaming of all the wonderful films she might make one day… She was curious to find out more and set out to meet these colourful characters.
An unusual portrait of Palermitan life emerges through their stories...
Festivals and Awards:
2010 "Rencontres du Cinéma Européen", Vannes (France), First Prize for a "Premier Film "( a first film) of the documentary competition.