2 February 2026, WWW - Release of the documentary film L'uomo di polvere e sabbia (The man of dust and sand) on the creative, spiritual and mystic journey of contemporary Italian artist Marcello Silvestri.
A not-for-profit movie made by Andrea Franceschini and Lia Beltrami with original music by Alberto Beltrami, produced by DueDueLab (27 minutes, 2026).
The video of this film is freely available on the YouTube channels of Marcello and Lia, two visual artists that have collaborated in the past, united by a contemplative approach towards Creation and always seeking the inner beauty in human beings.
Marcello (Italian version - with English titles and subtitles that can be selected)
Lia (Italian and English version with English titles and subtitles)
The trailer can also be viewed on IMDb
Download here the note on Marcello prepared by art director Lia Beltrami.
Photos above: poster of the documentary and photogram of the title.
Photos below: some moments of the shooting in the house-studio of the painter in Tarquinia, Italy, December 2025. On the background of the top picture the three-dimensional painting "Planimetria" ("City Plan", in green, inspired by Prophet Jeremiah) and in the third picture on the right next to Marcello: "Listen and Remember" (on the ten Commandments).
Below four paintings by Marcello Silvestri and featuring in the film: "A whisper from silence", "Abraham counting the stars", "Tombs in the sea with a scroll", "Logos - The Word"
