"I want to tell the story of the island of Lampedusa and its inhabitants beyond the tragic arrival of migrants, whose presence will however be felt, like an echo," Rosi said.
Initially considering a short film, Rosi realized the complexity of the island's narrative required a more extensive exploration. "In the beginning, I thought of doing a short, but after two surveys, I thought it would be impossible to condense into ten minutes—stories that were going to tell the story of an island," he said.
Rosi plans to relocate to Lampedusa in September to fully immerse himself in the environment before beginning production. "I need to immerse myself in what I want to tell before I start shooting, and only then slowly, slowly find my narrative process. It is a very complex challenge. I hope to be up to the challenge," he said.
The film, tentatively titled "Aria Rossa," will focus on a specific part of the island. "It's about a part of the island where things happen I want to show in the film," Rosi explained during a presentation at the RAI headquarters in Rome, titled LampedusaCinema 2014.
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