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- Filmmaker Lucia Mauro presents a living portrait of the Italy-born saint that showcases her relevance in an ever-changing world. The Patron Saint of Immigrants and Hospital Administrators is explored as a fearless, roll-up-her-sleeves woman who, despite frail health, traveled the world at the turn of the 20th century to serve the less fortunate. It shows the environment in Lombardy, Italy that shaped her compassionate vision and includes interviews with individuals from all walks of life, who carry on Mother Cabrini's work today as the needs of immigrants and other populations continue to evolve.
- I Have a Name puts a respectful face on homelessness through the sensitive, multifaceted work of The Chicago HELP Initiative (CHI) and its partners, who empower those in need through access to meals, health services, shelter, adult education, job training and the arts. Those who have experienced job loss, homelessness and other challenges tell their own compelling stories The documentary also takes a wider look at the many factors contributing to homelessness for individuals from all walks of life. And it addresses how organizations, such as CHI, are adapting to a world changed by Covid-19.
- Anita (Mother of War) is propelled by an invigorating encounter between Brazilian-gaucho guerrilla fighter Anita Garibaldi and outspoken American journalist Margaret Fuller in a battered Rome under siege. The film - a historical fiction interpretation rooted in the 19th century revolutions of South America and Italy -- probes the motivations of historic figures, including Anita's famed husband Giuseppe Garibaldi, determined to fight for social justice. Anita Garibaldi, a fearless woman of action, and Margaret Fuller, a tormented woman of letters, asserted themselves at a time when women had limited options in life. Over the course of their meeting, both women come to better understand their place in the world.
- One Year Later tells the story of an American woman, recently recovered from a serious illness, who learns to savor the essence of life through a cathartic trip to the Italian Alps. Liz, a dedicated teacher of comparative literature, struggles with her post-cancer life and changing priorities. Despite her husband's well-meaning over-protectiveness, she takes a trip with their friends - an American couple living in Milan - to Italy. When her friends assume the role of worried caregivers and suffocate her with a jam-packed itinerary, she escapes to the Alps to find her space. Here, Liz is able to reassert her independence. She learns to go forward, and return to her family, with a renewed sense of self -- free of compliance, guilt and obligation.
- Writer-Director Lucia Mauro's short film follows a day in the life of a man who resides in the Italian town of Fiumefreddo Bruzio, Calabria, where he sets upon his daily routine close to the locals, his environment and the natural path of his existence. On a larger scale, "Inverno (Winter)" addresses our place in the universe - the life cycle both mundane and magnificent. It celebrates a Calabrian town that is more than a beach stop during Ferragosto. There's life and history behind the distressed facades and heavy stones of the old borgo. The film is dedicated to those inhabitants of small villages in Calabria - to those who stay. It's a testament to the realities and resilience of Southern Italy.
- This inspiring documentary shares how a community comes together on a grassroots level to foster positive change in the world. At its core, the film is rooted in the vital mission of Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness (OCSA) in contributing to an early detection test for ovarian cancer via its collaboration with Penn Vet Working Dog Center's Canine Scent Detection Program. But behind the extraordinary OCSA-supported research taking place at Penn Vet is a dynamic and dedicated Hayward, Wisconsin community of volunteers, supporters, veterinarians, artists and business leaders uniting organically to help humanity flourish. It's a story of unity, hope and survivorship. Filmed in Hayward, WI, Philadelphia, PA, and St. Charles, IL.
- Voci del diario (Entries) is a highly textured cinematic poem that explores the life cycle through one man -- and his journal entries -- at different stages: childhood, young adulthood, middle age and senior years. It's a film about memory, family and the legacies we leave. It begins with a little boy receiving a journal/sketchbook from his grandmother for his birthday and ends with his own granddaughter's fascination with journal writing. In between, he experiences joy, love, pain, loss and resilience.
- The Loneliest Road is a documentary honoring the multi-ethnic communities that shaped the American West. It is inspired by Fresno-based author Silvio Manno's book, Charcoal and Blood, which chronicles the little-known 1879 Fish Creek Massacre in which five Italian-immigrant charcoal burners where shot dead by a sheriff's posse while striking for better wages on the burgeoning mining frontier. The film recreates Mr. Manno's road trip on Highway 50 to discover and research the complex circumstances surrounding the 19th century charcoal camps of Nevada. It examines the conditions of early mining communities, the many immigrants who shaped them, and the evolution of mining best practices.
- Inspired by a true story, this film centers on the brother of a fallen Marine. The main character, Danny, honors his brother by making a special pilgrimage to Rome in his brother's combat boots. During his journey, he learns to process his grief through the diverse people he randomly meets.