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I didn’t know much about the Thai boxe, so I decided to watch it directly during a national match in Bologna, IT. Unfortunately I could stay just half an hour, but…Well, it has been fun! Thank you Patrizio for inviting … Continua a leggere→

As this is our last production update from Cape Verde and West Africa, we would like to share a discovery with you which we made during our stay in Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente. We decided to not … Continua a leggere→

Our underwater operator Drew came to visit us on production and we had quite a few problems at customs with his equipment. But after a week of panic and haggling we finally managed to start working on our underwater scenes. … Continua a leggere→

Mindelo is a quaint touristic city, with colonial architecture and beautiful beaches by the promenade. To be honest we had hoped to spend a few days there relaxing by the sea, but in the end the stories we found were … Continua a leggere→

After a long sleepless night at the airport, spent working with the wonderful free wifi there, we arrived at Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente, part of the northern Barlavento archipelago. We rented a flat (bartered to a great … Continua a leggere→

We left Ribeira da Barca on the island of Santiago, together with José for the second chapter of production: Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente. While traveling we made a stop in the capital Praia, where another part of … Continua a leggere→

Another problem caused by sand gathering is the salination of fresh water deposits. Salt water from the ocean seeps into the ground, destroying plantations near the coast and ruining wells. The sand functioned as a filter, and now without this … Continua a leggere→

José brought us to Ribeira das Prata, a beach half an hour north of Ribeira da Barca. Volcanic black sand still covers a long, wide shoreline here, and it is startlingly beautiful. The former beaches of Ribeira da Barca and … Continua a leggere→

The points of view of Ribeira da Barca’s fishermen are essential for understanding what is happening in the Cape Verdean waters. We followed a usual work day of fishing with some of the the most experienced fishermen in the village. … Continua a leggere→