“Colours of Provence” by Renaud Conti
Inès Ciccone is a talented French ceramist based in Cotignac in Provence. Inès' unique pieces are crafted with care vand passion and take you on a journey through the landscapes of Provence where she draws her inspiration from.
This documentary portrait shows how ceramics can be used to tell stories and create connections between people and the nature surrounding them. The film is a celebration of the beauty and richness of Provençal culture.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“I'm a native of Provence (South East of France area), and I am passionate about the work of artisans, farmers and in general all kinds of creators who bring their territory to life and bring a cultural footprint to it.
This project in partnership with “The Chamber of Arts and Crafts of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur” (“La chambre des métiers et de l’artisanat de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur”) was initiated and financed by “the Provence Verte Agglomeration” which gave me artistic freedom to carry out these portraits of artisans with my own aesthetic vision of it. This project brought together two important aspects to me : a love for this region and an admiration for the artisans who make it vibrate.
Regarding the aesthetic approach to the film's photography, I wanted to obtain a rather "soft" image in the spirit of certain Italian paintings from the Renaissance period which, in my opinion, perfectly highlight territories such as Provence or Tuscany.
I therefore worked as much as possible with natural light, I also used a Blackmagic cinema camera and DZOFILM cinema optics in order to help in acheiving the soft and organic look I was looking for. As usual, I gave a lot of importance to the sound world, to be able to bring an intimate and immersive atmosphere to the film.
I approached the work of light and sound with one main idea in mind : to feel as close as possible to the textures and sensations of the pottery world (the stoneware turning, the water, etc.).
The goal for me through this film was not simply to “show” things, but rather to make “feel” things, and place the human being at the center of the story.This shoot with Inès was a real joy, a good teamwork and a great human encounter.”
-Renaud Conti
Credits
Directed, filmed and edited// Renaud Conti & BOREALE VISION/ @boreale_vision
Ceramist Talent// Inès Ciccone/ @ines.ci
Color graded with BOREALE LUTS/ @boreale_luts
Shot on the BMPCC6K Pro/ @blackmagicnewsofficial &
DZOFILM Vespid Prime lenses/ @dzofilm
Aerial shots with DJI Mavic 3/ @djiglobal
VFilm Commissioned by “L'Agglomération Provence Verte” & “The Chamber of Arts and Crafts of Provence” (La Chambre des Métiers et de l’Artisanat de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur)
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