"My visit to the artist residency at Masseria Fontana di Vite was completely by chance," explains filmmaker Dustin Lynn of his new film concerning the historic country house in southern Italy and the role it plays, under the Matera residency programme, of supporting and inspiring contemporary art and artists. "I was aware of it, mainly because of the inspiration it had on poet and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini, who in turn is a substantial inspiration for myself. The film, in lingering and sun-soaked shots of house's grounds, explores the work of New York-based artists Austin Lee and Gina Beavers, who work across painting, illustration, and installation.

"Once at the residency, I found that the environment of Masseria was reflecting the palette of the artists' work, from the walls of the building's immense art studio (which were once used for drying out tobacco plants after harvest), to the runways of spare wild garden, all of the colors seemed to work with each other. Also, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the focaccia."