Migrant Stories in Italian Cinema
Screening series
October 5-8, 2023
FACETS Chicago
1517 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago IL
The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago in collaboration with FACETS, presents a selection of Italian movies that explore issues of migration and identity through the cinematic medium. The selected movies provide an overview of film production on these topics in the past decade, spanning from documentaries to drama, representing how public discourses on immigration and its representation have changed over time.
Fiore Gemello (Twin Flower)
Directed by Laura Luchetti
Saturday, October 7 at 1:00pm CT
2018, 95’, Italian with English subtitles
Drama | Italy
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“Twin Flower” is the dark tale of two teens abused and damaged by life, who together, try to regain their lost innocence. Sixteen year old Anna is on the run, escaping from a violent event that traumatized her. Because of what has happened to her she has lost her voice. On the road she is rescued by Basim, a sixteen year old illegal migrant from Ivory Coast. Together they embark on a perilous journey through the deserted lands, woods, villages and breathtaking landscapes of Sardinia. Anna is pursued by Manfredi, the migrant trafficker her father used to work for. Manfredi has always been obsessed by Anna, by her strength, her innocence, her beauty. When Anna runs away from him the man’s fury is unleashed into a pursuit like that of a wild beast on the trail of its prey. Everywhere Anna goes Manfredi is just behind her. Anna and Basim only have each other in the world.Their love becomes their strength. Together they become a single element: a Twin Flower. Finding shelter in the beautiful and mysterious land of Sardinia their lives become a dark-tale in a world which is all too real. Their odyssey will reach its climax in a desperate act that will finally set them free, leaving them ready to walk together towards their future.
Tickets
$7 single feature
$10 day pass
$25 series pass
Screenings Schedule
Thursday, October 5 at 7:00pm CT
The Jungle
Directed by Cristian Natoli
2021, 75’, Italian with English subtitles
Documentary | Italy, Croatia
Friday, October 6 at 7:00pm CT
Princess
Directed by Roberto De Paolis
2022, 108’, Italian, Pidgin English, English with English subtitles
Drama | Italy
Saturday, October 7 at 1:00pm CT
Fiore Gemello (Twin Flower)
Directed by Laura Luchetti
2018, 95’, Italian with English subtitles
Drama | Italy
Saturday, October 7 at 3:00pm CT
Trieste è bella di notte (Trieste Shines at Night)
Directed by Andrea Segre, Stefano Collizzolli, Matteo Calore
2023, 75’, Italian with English subtitles
Documentary | Italy
Sunday, October 8 at 3:00pm CT
Bangla
Directed by Phaim Bhuiyan
2019, 84’, Italian with English subtitles
Comedy | Italy
Sunday, October 8 at 5:00pm
La giusta distanza (The Right Distance)
Directed by Carlo Mazzacurati
2007, 106’, Italian with English subtitles
Drama | Italy
This program is part of Chi Siamo: (Re)presenting Italian Culture, the theme selected for 2023 by the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. This year-long series will explore the topics of representation and inclusion in Italian arts, with a specific focus on cross-cultural contamination in contemporary and modern Italy.