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"For one of the few times, I am simply and literally at a loss of words. I want to simply bask in the beauty of this incredible film."

Byron Scordelis - Director California Bankers Association

"I have no words to say how magnificent is

A Little Fellow. It's beyond description."

Duncan Knowles - Former Senior VP Bank of  America

"Splendido documentario: una bellissima storia raccontata in maniera accattivante e ricercata."

Alberta Lai  - Director Istituto Italiano di Cultura

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A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini TRAILER 2024
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THE FILM

' A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini ' is a feature-length documentary exploring the enduring legacy of A.P. Giannini, a first-generation Italian-American who revolutionized banking and reshaped California's industries in the early 20th century. A forgotten titan, Giannini's vision empowered working-class Americans and fueled economic recovery through some of the nation's most extreme and challenging times.

Through expert interviews and rare artifacts, A Little Fellow walks us through Giannini's greatest triumphs and struggles. He played a pivotal role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, and during the Great Depression, his forward-thinking investments in Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge, and companies like Hewlett-Packard spurred growth in a fractured economy. His bank supported the steel and agricultural industries through two world wars and even aided in Europe's reconstruction. This idea was revolutionary at the time when banks primarily catered to the wealthy, leaving small business owners, and laborers without access to capital and safety.

Giannini was a devoted family man, beloved by the people he served, yet feared by Wall Street for challenging the status quo. Committed to serving "the little fellow," he granted loans on a handshake, fostering trust and opportunity for hardworking Americans. His revolutionary approach made banking accessible to all, transforming the Bank of Italy into what would become one of the largest financial institutions in the world-Bank of America.

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TEAM

Director Davide Fiore Headshot

DAVIDE FIORE

Director - Producer

Lead Producer Anna Laclergue

ANNA LACLERGUE

Lead Producer

Producer Sacha Smith

SACHA SMITH

Producer - Narrator

Story Producer Joe Mancini

JOSEPH MANCINI

Story Producer

Cinematographer Devindra Sooknanan

DEVINDRA SOOKNANAN Cinematographer

Co-Executive Producer Steve Nichols

STEVEN JON NICHOLS 

Co-Executive Producer

Associate Producer Chiara Fornetti

CHIARA FORNETTI

Associate Producer

Associate Producer Elliot Holland

ELLIOT HOLLAND

Associate Producer

Production Designer Sydney Forester

SYDNEY FORESTER

Production Designer

Composer Leo Z

LEO Z

Composer

Crew
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SUPPORTED BY

-  Sergio Strozzi - The Consul General of Italy in San Francisco

- Alberta Lai - Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco Director

- C.I.A.O. Bay Area

- Mindie - Miami Independent Film Festival

- Museo Italo Americano in San Francisco

- Silvia Chiave - Former Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles

- Italian American Museum in Los Angeles

- Italian Community Services San Francisco

- Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

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- Virginia Hammerness - Granddaughter of A.P. Giannini

- Anne McWilliams - Granddaughter of A.P. Giannini

- Duncan Knowles - Retired Sr. Vice President - Bank of America

- Randy Welch - Retired Sr. Vice President - Bank of America

- Valentina Imbeni - Head of SF International School "La Scuola"

- Alessandro Baccari - Giannini's Family Friend

- David Mendoza - Heritage at Bank of America

- Catherine Stefani - Supervisor District 2 City and County of San Francisco

- Lorenzo Ortona - Former Consul General of Italy in San Francisco

- Annamaria Di Giorgio - Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco Former Director

Consolato Italiano San Francisco
Istituto di Cultura San Francisco
Museo Italo Americano San Francisco
Consolato Italiano Los Angeles
Italian American Museum Los Angeles
Italian Community Services
Ciao San Francisco
Miami Independent Film Festival MINDIE
Order of Sons and Daughters in America
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