“From The Vine” is the story of a downtrodden CEO experiencing a moral crisis that travels back to Italy to recalibrate his moral compass. Combining magic realism and Italian neorealism, and set against the backdrop of wine country Italy, the film is about finding your roots in your family when you’re at the bottom of the barrel.
Sean Cisterna is a multi award-winning Canadian filmmaker who recently produced and directed “From the Vine” (2019), an international coproduction set around the world of Italian wine, starring Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano. Cisterna produced and directed the critically acclaimed teen cancer drama Kiss and Cry (2017), which topped the English-Canadian box office upon its release, and is currently streaming on Netflix to emotional worldwide audiences. His 2015 project Full Out, starring the iconic Jennifer Beals, is a feature based on the true story of gymnast Ariana Berlin, also on Netflix, as well as NBC in the U.S. and Disney Europe.
Cisterna was recognized by the federal government with a Canada 150 Citizenship Award for Thought Leadership for “dedication to and community engagement in the arts”. His works are frequently screened at recognized international festivals and often find homes with broadcasters and distributors worldwide.
