November 20th, 2015 - The experts define it the Cannes of documentaries. And this is in sum the International Documentary Film Festival held in Amsterdam every year, which transforms the Dutch capital in a real paradise for fans of the genre. The international competition sees Italy participate with " Il Successore " by Mattia Epifani, produced by the Puglia Film Commission with Fluid Produzioni. The movie will be screened at the Dutch event, which began last Wednesday and will end Nov. 29. " Il Successore " tells the story of Vito Alfieri Fontana, a former owner of an engineer company based in Puglia specialized in designing and selling landmines. Following a deep existential crisis, Mr. Fontana questions himself, his work and the relationships with his family. He decides to take a trip to the former war zones of Bosnia Herzegovina where entire teams are still active in demining activities. (Sip)

THE DIRECTOR

Mattia Epifani, 30 year old from Lecce, has worked since 2004 as director, editor and operator. He is a member of the production company Muud Film. Since 2010, he has directed four documentaries (Rockman, Ubu R1 e, The Best, Il Successore), all selected for international and national competitions. The documentary in competition at the IDFA is "not the classic story of redemption, but the story of a man who gave himself a second chance. It’s a parable on the duality of human nature, between duty and conscience. That of engineer Fontana is a path of dark and tortured atonement. "