A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini is a 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. He played a pivotal role in rebuilding San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, the Great Depression, and through his investments in Hollywood, the building of the Golden Gate Bridge, and companies, including Hewlett-Packard. Giannini’s 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. 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.
Davide Fiore has crafted engaging and impactful content across a wide range of projects including documentaries, music videos, commercials and short films. His work has received multiple awards and has screened at film festivals worldwide. He has worked with major brands such as Amazon, Netflix, Apple TV+, VICE Media, Ferrari, L’Oréal, FCA, Guerlain, Martini and BMW. He has directed music videos for international labels such as Sony and Time Srl, and collaborated with acclaimed artists around the world. His portfolio includes short films such as the multiple award-winning House+Home, as well as television shows including The IT Factor (London Live) and the VICE TV series Sex Before the Internet. He edited the feature film Bad Art, directed by Zio Ziegler and Tania Raymonde, and recently worked on the documentary Unzipped: An Autopsy of American Inequality, directed by Colin K Gray and distributed in over 190 countries.
