Story and screenplay: Andrea Deaglio
Illustrations: Monica Torasso
Animation: Yalmar Destefanis (frame by frame)
Sound design & Music: Niccolò Bosio
Production: Barricalla / Mu Film
Producer: Andrea Deaglio (for Mu Film)
The story of a bee that, in a world devastated by pollution, finds a home in an unexpected and surprising place: a hazardous waste dump.
Andrea Deaglio is an Italian director and animator, primarily active in the field of short films and experimental animation projects. A graduate in visual arts, he has developed a personal style that combines emotional storytelling with a focus on environmental themes, as demonstrated in L’ultima ape. He frequently collaborates with independent animation studios, pursuing both traditional and experimental animation projects.
Monica Torasso is an Italian illustrator and animator specializing in hand-drawn illustration and animation. She has worked on several short films and educational projects, characterized by a poetic and colorful visual style. In L’ultima ape, she handled the illustrative and visual design, creating a narrative world rich in detail and color.
Selected Filmography 2007; Nera – Not the Promised Land • 2010; Il futuro del mondo passa da qui – City Veins • 2015; Show All This to the World • 2015; Storie di uomini e lupi • 2023; I cinque punti • 2023; L’ultima ape • 2024; Un milione di granelli di sabbia