The documentary retraces the history of the Fiat after-work association, a fundamental institution for Piedmontese workers. Through archival materials and interviews, it explores the impact of organised leisure on social cohesion and collective identity, presenting it as a model of Italian corporate welfare. From its origins in the early twentieth century to the crises of the 1960s and 1970s, the film reflects on the significance of workers’ memory and the future prospects of social and industrial relations.
When we talk about "After-Work F.I.A.T.", we aim to restore voice and memory to an institution that has had a significant impact on the social and industrial history of Piedmont. This documentary was born from the desire to explore, through historical archives, direct testimonies, and the involvement of new generations, the central importance of after-work activities in shaping collective identity, social cohesion, and corporate welfare. We tell this story thanks to a rich network of artistic and cultural collaborations with professionals, archives, and local associations, thereby adopting a multidisciplinary and authentic approach. We are convinced that workers' memory is essential for understanding how work and contemporary society have changed, and that documentary cinema is the most suitable tool for transmitting this heritage and fostering dialogue between past and present.