Elsa Barberis

by Claudia Quadri

Between the 1930s and the 1960s, Elsa Barberis from Lugano dressed the modern woman. How did such a talented personality fall so quickly into oblivion?

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Ticino Film Commission

DATA SHEET

Orginal title:

Elsa Barberis

Year:

2023

Length (min.):

50'

Original language:

Italiano

International Title:

Elsa Barberis

Production:

Fiumi Film

Worlds sales:

Fiumi Film

Festivals
(selection):

Solothurn, 59. Solothurner Filmtage
17.01.2024 - 24.01.2024

SYNOPSIS

Ticino is not the epicenter of fashion, but between the 1930s and the 1960s, it had a fashion designer who achieved national and international success. Elsa Barberis from Lugano dressed the modern woman taking shape in those years, anticipating and inspiring the fashion of the decades to follow. But all this was not enough. Elsa has been completely forgotten by our memory. How is it possible that a talented figure like hers fell into oblivion so quickly, and who was Elsa Barberis really?

LOCATION

Lugano and surroundings