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When Sport Established in three of the world’s most iconic Cortina Applauds
cities—Paris, Hong Kong, and New York—the
Meets Luxury Longines Masters series, “Grand Slam Indoor of The Master Bridge
Show Jumping,” is renowned as one of the most
prestigious equestrian events in the world.
After the incredible success of its first participation
at the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show in (La Plancia)
Ferretti Yachts has been a protagonist Saint-Tropez, Abys Yachting, the Ferretti Group’s
at The Longines Masters of Paris, where official dealer for France, had the pleasure of
movie and TV stars, business decision representing Ferretti Yachts once again at the Riva thrills the audience of Cortinametraggio
makers and world class riders gathered Longines Masters of Paris held from November 29 with the short film The Master Bridge
to December 2, 2018.
With an atmosphere full of glamour and sporting (La Plancia)
Paris, France excellence, the event attracts top jockeys from
around the world every year and celebrates the best
of equestrian sports alongside the art of living. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy A legendary and moving story told in true Riva style
During the 10th Longines Masters of Paris, with passion and originality. The Master Bridge (La
spectators enjoyed four days where the best horses The film, a homage Plancia) was screened on March 20 at the Cinema
and jockeys in the world competed in twenty races that Ferretti Group Eden in Cortina as one of the special events of the
pays to Carlo Riva,
th
in their respective categories. Ferretti Yachts also celebrates the historic 14 edition of Cortinametraggio, the most important
attended the Longines VIP village with a truly A beautiful picture of one headquarters in Sarnico short film festival in Italy.
of the riders with the
magnificent stand. Ferretti Yachts brand logo over the course of 15 The film, a tribute by the Ferretti Group to Carlo
compelling minutes Riva, celebrates in fifteen intense minutes the
historic headquarters in Sarnico.
The real star of the film, in fact, is the Plancia, Carlo
Riva’s famous futuristic office that overlooks Lake Iseo.
The office, which extends out over the lake just
like a majestic yacht, was personally designed by
Riva along with architect Giorgio Barilani, and is
considered a true masterpiece of architecture. Carlo
Riva was so fond of the Plancia that after he sold the
shipyard, he rented it and continued to use it as his
office for almost ten years.
The short film highlights the wonders of this
magical space and the legendary story of the entire
shipyard. The film treatment and direction are by
Leopoldo Caggiano, who has already won awards at
Cortinametraggio. It tells the story of the journey of
a young filmmaker, played by actor Gabriele Stella,
in search of the secret and the essence of the Riva
legend. Following an enlightening tour among the
yachts under construction and an interview inside the
Plancia with the enigmatic Giorgio Marchesi, playing
the shipyard manager, the young filmmaker grasps
the enchanting power of the most famous speedboats
in the world. The finale, evocative and surprising, is
a touch of class that makes the heart race and evokes
the poignant strength of the Riva legend.
Intense performances were given by all the
actors: Giorgio Marchesi and Gabriele Stella
were accompanied by Elettra Mallaby and
Claudia Gambino. The Master Bridge (La Plancia)
was produced by Maddalena Mayneri’s Reef
Comunicazione.
Two years after the death of Carlo Riva, the greatest
creator of yachts of the modern era, to whose memory
the work is dedicated, the film celebrates the essence
Carlo Riva was so fond of Made in Italy craftsmanship, excellence, and
of La Plancia that after attention to detail.
he sold the shipyard, he Entrepreneurship, master craftsmanship, cutting-
rented it and continued edge technologies, and innovative design are still
to use it as his office for in fact the distinguishing features of the brand,
enhanced by the Ferretti Group and masterfully
almost ten years. described in this short film.
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