Rockman

Italy | 2010 | 58’ | Feature documentary

Rockman traces the birth of reggae in Southern Italy through the controversial and deeply human journey of Militant P (Piero Longo), founding father of Sud Sound System.

Spanning over twenty years of cultural resistance — from the early reggae-dub scene in Bari to the breakthrough of Sud Sound System — the film portrays a counterculture in transformation.

More than a music documentary, it is the story of a dream that refuses to fade, capturing the tension between underground authenticity and public recognition.

Directed by Mattia Epifani

Written by Mattia Epifani, Davide Barletti, Tommaso Manfredi

Director of Photography Corrrado Punzi

Editing Mattia Soranzo

Production design Luigi Conte

Sound Gianlugi Gallo

Unit production manager Emanuele De Giorgi

Featuring Militant P, Treble, Shanty Kranty, Dj War, Nico Mudù, Pippo D'Ambrosio, Gianluca Iodice, Papa Ricky

A Fluid produzioni, Ritmo Radicale produciton

Produced by Davide Barletti, Tommaso Manfredi

Supported by Apulia Film Commission, Regione Puglia – “Principi Attivi: Giovani idee per una Puglia Migliore”

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