Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Run time: 85 min. | Italy, USA | subtitled

Preserved like a Roman ruin, the surf of the Italian coast carries surfer, artist, and environmentalist Chris Del Moro on a pilgrimage back to his ancestral homeland in search of the beautiful life.Once in Italy, he explores a culture where old world convention and traditional craftsmanship have matured into a modern surf lifestyle destination. What Chris finds in the beauty of Italy, and within the unique connection the Italian people have with family and tradition, reveals unexpected inner truths for pursuing La Bella Vita. / Abridged from San Sebastian International Film Festival