Award winning filmmaker Steve Nemsick has traveled the world with his camera filming a vast array of people. Nemsick is a “soup to nuts” filmmaker capable of fulfilling every role of the process.

Nemsick’s first film - Pray For Me, The Jason Jessee Film was a biography about one of skateboardings about a legendary skateboarder.

Much Ado In Mostar was Nemsick’s film about a war torn city in Bosnia, that is deeply divided along ethnic/religious lines. But in the summer, one man brings together high schoolers from “both sides of the river” to perform Shakespeare.

Director’s Statement

Every filmmaker hopes to find that one story they have to tell. This is mine.

In 2020, my family joined the great COVID migration out of New York City and settled on a quiet street in New Jersey. While organizing our first block party, I met my 92-year-old neighbor, Maxine Giannini. She sat my son at her piano and played Clair de Lune. Behind her, the walls were covered in extraordinary paintings and then I saw her book: Drawing D-Day: An Artist’s Journey Through War.

It told the story of her late husband, Ugo, a WWII hero and reclusive painter who studied under Fernand Léger and was the only artist to draw the D-Day landing from the first assault wave on Omaha Beach. His letters home rival Hemingway and Fitzgerald in their humanity and craft.

At the time, I had two young sons, a fixer-upper, and no reason to start a documentary. But Ugo’s dying wish was for his story, a soldier’s story, to be told. Through his art, and through Maxine’s irrepressible joie de vivre, emerged something larger: an American love story between two extraordinary people from different worlds, united by courage, conviction, and creativity.

For two years I filmed alone, without funding. Today, with a remarkable producing team, we’re bringing Ugo’s legacy and Maxine’s light to the screen.

www.Nemi.tv

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

As a partner in a technology company, Christopher Scarff played a pivotal role in its growth from a small operation to a thriving enterprise.  With over three decades of experience, Chris has transitioned his focus into various areas, including investments in residential and commercial real estate, restaurant ownership, alongside active involvement in non-profit organizations.  He enjoys being involved in the growth of projects that bring about positive change for society and the environment.  Currently, as a producer on this film, Chris feels privileged to be part of sharing the inspiring story of Ugo Giannini with audiences worldwide.

cscarff6@gmail.com

After receiving a Masters in Film History, Allan Wall began his editing career in the late 90s. Those years helped foment a true Writer/Preditor attitude that he brings to all his work. His editing on the documentary The Gits was noted by Variety for “Maintaining a tonal consistency by making each comment count towards a clear, well-defined picture.” Having spent years honing his skills in Movies/TV/Advertising, Allan’s role as producer/story detective has been crucial to telling Ugo’s story.