Plurali e translocali: i documentari di Marilisa Piga e Nicoletta Nesler

Carbone Marco Benoit

Primo

2024-01-01

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Abstract

This article examines the documentary work of Marilisa Piga and Nicoletta Nesler, exploring the main thematic and aesthetic trajectories of the filmmakers, including Sardinian cultural and geographical heritage, everyday life, art, religious traditions, and gender and women’s self-determination. The analysis highlights the directors’ tendency to combine observational, poetic, reflexive, and performative modes, resulting in a participatory documentary practice that foregrounds multiple voices and perspectives. While grounded in a clearly defined local context, Piga and Nesler’s films portray Sardinia as a translocal space shaped by broader social, cultural, and political networks. The article situates Piga and Nesler’s work at the intersection of ethnographic documentary, cultural studies, and feminist practices.