The feature-length documentary Impermanence delve
Civitacampomarano, a medieval town in a remote region of Italy, has been transformed from an abandoned village to an international destination for street art. But how can a fragile town be rescued by art that fades?
Impermanence profiles a town and its community—one that has existed nearly a thousand years but whose future remains precarious. It highlights the irony of using ephemeral art—which fades quickly due to natural elements—as a way to save the town from disappearing itself.
The film evokes reflection about how much loss we routinely grapple with—of culture, of people, of art, of homes, even of whole villages. It epitomizes how quickly natural elements can take over—and how any preservation requires concerted community effort and resources. It speaks to how impermanence and change go hand-in-hand—in order to save their town from obsolescence, the residents must embrace the inevitability of change.
