Grado Mission (ITA 2015) - Trailer Official - Carlo Christian Spano

Missione Grado is a 2015 Italian documentary film directed by Carlo Christian Spano. The film chronicles some military activities carried out by the Italian contingent in Herat and Bala Morghab, Afghanistan. The title of the movie is taken from a secret code assigned to a group of journalist, a name pronounced by a sergeant of the "San Marco" Battalion whose gaze is the protagonist of the first chapter. As seen through the sergeant eyes of the protagonist, we can absorb the very true feelings that will lead him on his return to be an enlightened person and overall all of his reality.

The film features nine chapters with an ink on paper aphorism design by the Iranian artist Roham Fayazi. These enchantingly crafted phrases embody an acute observation that confronts reality with the truth of each chapter. The film take us from, “Happiness consists in the mere waiting of itself”, a sharpshooter’s experiences and emotions while he stands guard on the roof of PRT in Herat. To, “In a land filed with blind men, the man with one eye is King”, a chapter dedicates to the Persistent Ground Surveillance Systems (GPSS). “The fruit of peace is always hanging on the tree of silence”, a chapter dedicated to the life in a Combat Out Post. Using different perspectives is a perfect storyteller mechanism which integrates context and tension of the life of these nine men. Within all wonders, this non-fictional film aims to not only grab the attention of a military audience. It rather appeals to captivate us with the beauty of each crescendo of testimonies of courageous soldiers in their outstanding mission.

Milano International Film Festival 2015, Italy🇮🇹

Nomination “Best Documentary” and “Best Editing”

I Filmmaker International Film Festival - Marbella 2015, Spain🇪🇸

“Special Mention”

Los Angeles Cine Fest, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Miami Independent Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Hollywood Sky Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Best Documentary”

Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

Winner “Documentary Feature” November Edition

12Months Film Festival, Romania🇷🇴

Winner “Best Documentary Feature” November Edition

DOFIFF 2016 Depth of Field International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

Award of "Excellence" Content/Message Delivery and "Exceptional Merit" Documentary Feature

UK International Veterans’ Film Festival, UK🇬🇧

“Official Selection"

Los Angeles Urban Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection"

Spotlight Film Awards, USA🇺🇸

"Silver Award Winner"

Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards, USA🇺🇸

"Winner" Documentary Feature Foreign

TheModCon London Film Festival, UK🇬🇧

“Best Foreign Documentary" Nominee

The Impact DOCS Awards, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Award of Excellence"

Magwill International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Best Documentary Film" Grant Award

Headline International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

"Award of Merit”

Singapore World International Film Festival, Singapore🇸🇬

“Official Selection”

North American Film Awards (NAFA), USA🇺🇸

“Nomination“

Coral Coast Film Festival, Italy🇮🇹

“Official Selection”

New York Film Week, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

The Indie Fest Film Awards, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Award of Merit - Special Mention"

Wolves Independent International Film Awards, Lithuania🇱🇹

“Official Selection”

iHolly The Next Generation Indipendent Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

International Independent Film Awards IIFA, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Platinum Award"

FAME'US International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Silver Award"

Accolade Global Film Competition, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Award of Excellence"

GOLDEN CAMERA, Kazakistan🇰🇿

“Official Selection”

TORONTO Film Week, Canada🇨🇦

“Official Selection”

Hollywood Verge Film Awards, USA🇺🇸

Winner “Best Documentary Feature - International ”

Star Doc Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

Winner "Best Military Documentary”

The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards, UK🇬🇧

“Official Selection”

Hollywood Cosmopolitan Independant Film Awards, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Indie Hype, Australia🇦🇺

“Best Documentary” Nominee

Near Nazareth Festival, Israel🇮🇱

“Official Selection”

EURO FEST European International Film Festival, Russia🇷🇺

“Official Selection”

Amarcord Arthouse Television & Video Fest, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection” Finalist

Ekurhuleni International Film Festival, South Africa🇿🇦

“Official Selection”

Barcelona Film Festival, Spain🇪🇸

Special Jury Prize Documentary

OIFF International Open Film Festival, Bangladesh🇧🇩

Semifinalist

Toronto World International Film Festival, Canada🇨🇦

“Official Selection”

Swedish International Film Festival True, Sweden🇸🇪

“Official Selection”

TrueDoc Documentary Festival, Ukraina 🇺🇦

“Official Selection”

The World's Independent Film Festival San Francisco, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Hudson Valley International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Best Documentary Feature” Foreign

Hong Kong World International Film Festival, China🇨🇳

“Official Selection”

VeteransFilm Festival, Australia🇦🇺

“Official Selection”

Tryon International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Laughlin International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Best International Documentary”

Great Lakes International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Royal Starr Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Official Selection”

Meliorist International Film Festival, India🇮🇳

“Official Selection”

Yosemite International Film Festival, USA🇺🇸

“Best Foreign Feature"

Oregon International Film Awards, USA🇺🇸

"Grand Jury Award"

Films Infest, Spain🇪🇸

“Official Selection”

Accolade Global Film Competition, USA🇺🇸

"Outstanding Achievement" for Humanitarian Award 2016