Walking with them, we also walked a little inside ourselves.A year ago, in May 2024, we began filming our documentary “The Ways of Wool” (Le vie della lana). And yes, it was an adventure. But much more than we expected.
When you make a documentary, you choose what to put in the frame. But everything you leave out—the smiles, the fatigue, the emotions, the aching legs—sooner or later, always comes back. And telling that story is part of the game.
In this case, we traveled far and wide in a camper van, walked over 100 km, following the flocks on their transhumance and working up to 14 or 16 hours a day! At dawn, under the blazing sun, in torrential rain, in the mud. We slept little and ate while standing up.
Let’s face it, sometimes we really did think: “”Who made us do this?”
Yet today, every time we think back to those days—between a selfie with the sheep, a quick coffee, and a few moments of “collapse”—we say to ourselves: it was worth it!
The men and women we met along the way inspired us deeply: people who carry on ancient crafts every day, often invisible, forgotten, but fundamental. People who do not seek the spotlight, and who for this very reason deserve to be told about.
“The Ways of Wool” is not just a documentary: it was a journey that changed us, that made us stop, listen, and reflect. For us at Kairostudio, this is the meaning of our work: to tell stories of lives that seem distant but are actually very close to us, to give space to those who live and work in harmony with their land.