Vista Mare is a poetic and surrealist documentary revealing the hidden labour behind ‘a holiday in the sun’ on Italy’s Northern Adriatic Coastal resorts. Shot over an entire working season (Feb to Oct), it takes viewers on a journey through an artificial landscape built to amuse vacationers. Vista Mare’s camera purposefully watches a multi-national army of seasonal labourers toiling from dawn to dark. Workers test remote-controlled umbrellas, meticulously prepare meals, and most importantly, jolly the patrons into having a good time. Meanwhile on the shoreline, thousands of guests paddle in the waves and enjoy carefully scheduled fun.

Screenwriter Julia Gutweniger, Florian Kofler
Cameraman Julia Gutweniger, Florian Kofler
Editing Julia Gutweniger, Florian Kofler
Producer Bernhard Holzhammer
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Festival dei Popoli – Best Italian Film Duisburger Film Woche – Audience Award Ibiza cinefest – Special Award Diagonale – Best Sound & Best Image