A haunting, eerie journey to a place where souls stir and hearts go to mend themselves, Genova, directed and co-written by the impossible to pigeonhole Michael Winterbottom (Welcome to Sarajevo, 24 Hour Party People, In This World, 9 Songs, A Cock and Bull Story), is the dark, brooding voyage of discovery for one family, torn apart by tragedy.

After the sudden death of his wife, the sun drenched vistas and shadow-cloaked alleyways of the Italian town Genova provides Joe (Colin Firth) and his two young daughters a fresh new start. Joe throws himself into study and possible new relationships, the teenage Kelly (Willa Holland – Gossip Girl, The O.C.) loses herself in the underbelly of this mysterious new world, but it is youngest daughter Mary (Perla Haney-Jardine – Kill Bill Vol. 2) who is affected by this mystifying and alluring paradise in which she sees the ghost of her mother wandering the streets.

A prize-winner at last year's San Sebastian film festival, Genova will be released on UK DVD by Metrodome on 13th July 2009 at the RRP of £19.99. The following extra features have been confirmed:

• Bringing Genova to Life: the journey from story to screen;
• Shooting Genova: on location with the cast and crew;
• Original Score: Melissa Parmenter's acclaimed complete score.