It was just announced that Italy's entry for the Oscar race will be a small, independent film made in the south. "A Ciambra," directed by Jonas Carpignano with Martin Scorsese as one of the executive producers, takes place within a small community in Calabria. 14-year-old Pio Amato is in a hurry to grow up and follows his older brother Cosimo everywhere. Through him, he learns how to navigate the streets of their hometown. One night, Pio sets out to prove to his brother that he is as good or better than him but when things go wrong, a series of events will forever change the way he sees the world. The film is one of the first projects produced by Lu.Ca . , a partnership between the regions of Basilicata and Calabria. Launched last year with the short film " The Millionairs ," which also served as the directorial debut for award-winning actor Claudio Santamaria with his longtime friend and collaborator Gabriele Marinetti at the helm as executive produc
100+ YEARS OF THE GREAT ITALIAN MOVIEMAKERS