Rocco Up
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2022
United States
22 mins
NYC Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| John Madere | |
| Ruth Mamaril, Don Intonato | |
Rocco is an autistic boy who has always loved being in the ocean. Over the years, he develops confidence, grace, and remarkable balance on his surfboard. In ROCCO UP, unscripted interviews bear testimony to boundless family love, the stoke of community support, and the neuroscience behind our enchantment with water.
About the Director
John Madere is a photographer and documentary filmmaker. His approach to directing documentaries is informed by his experience photographing people from every walk of life. John’s clients have entrusted him with assignments in over 50 countries. Pre-pandemic, he completed a seven-week ’round-the-world journey entailing photography in eleven cities on six continents.
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Awards
2022 Korea International Short Film Festival – Best Documentary
2022 Surfalorus Film Festival – Best Editing
2022 Toronto Documentary Feature and Short Film Festival (Canada) – Best Cinematography
