MOTORCYCLE
FILM FESTIVAL
MANCINI, THE MOTORCYCLE WIZARD
ABOUT
The mechanic that helped debut five of the most talented Italian motorcycle racers of the last 30 years meets the riders again. 3-times World Champion Loris Capirossi, 9-times World Champion Valentino Rossi, World Champion Andrea Dovizioso, European Champion Franco Morbidelli and European Champion Romano Fenati, who represent the past, the present and the future of hi-level motorcycle racing in Italy, remember their first experiences on a motorcycle with the mechanic that built them and supported the riders in their first races, when they were between 7 and 14 years-old. A former racer himself, Guido Mancini remained pretty unknown until this documentary, which highlights one of the most important figures of Italy’s third most popular sport. He taught the riders how to ride, gave them the proper bike and gear, working night and day in order to give to this sport what it mainly needs: brave, generous and charismatic riders who are able to push to the limit in every race. Original and never-seen-before footage and photos support the meetings between Mr. Mancini and the riders, who laugh and show their feelings in front of the camera, talking about a sport that does not only require talent, but also technical and financial support, without which no result could be achieved. Above all, though, there’s something that is shared by everybody that is deeply involved in motorcycle racing, a dangerous and epic discipline. That thing is ‘passion’, which is Mr. Mancini’s main quality.
YEAR 2016
CATEGORY Feature Documentary
COUNTRY Italy
RUN TIME 1 hour and 3 minutes
EMAIL morbidellifilm@gmail.com
PHONE +39 333 2731354
CAST/CREDITS
DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Zani
WRITER: Jeffrey Zani
PRODUCER: Jeffrey Zani
CO-PRODUCER: Davide Farabegoli
KEY CAST: Valentino Rossi
KEY CAST: Loris Capirossi
KEY CAST: Andrea Dovizioso
KEY CAST: Romano Fenati
KEY CAST: Franco Morbidelli
KEY CAST: Guido Mancini