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Femminile Plurale

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Femminile Plurale

At first they arrived alone; then, little by little, they found themselves part of an increasingly numerous group. They are the women filmmakers who in recent years have become the first female ‘wave’ of Italian Cinema. They have all participated in important festivals and won prestigious awards. But above all, they directed beautiful films, new and with original stories. Their gaze changed the history of Italian cinema.

Cosmonaut

Cosmonaut

Dir.: Susanna Nicchiarelli
| 84 minutes

In the days of the space race, Luciana follows the Soviet achievements and thanks to the ideology of her late father, joins the Communist Youth Movement. There her values collide with more earthly forces that pull her towards the handsome Vittorio.

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Maternal

Dir.: Maura Delpero
| 91 minutes

Lu, a disruptive and rebellious teenager, runs away from a church managed shelter, leaving her infant daughter in the care of Paula, a sympathetic nun. Combining professional and amateur actors, Maura Delpero leads the audience through the emotional labyrinth of adolescence and motherhood.

The Girl from Tomorrow

The Girl from Tomorrow

Dir.: Marta Savina
| 97 minutes

Sicily, 1965. Lorenzo, a member of a wealthy family associated with the mafia, takes revenge on Lia and sexualy assults her. According to local custom, she can regain her honor if she marries him. Lia and her family refuse to accept the tradition. A stirring work based on true events.

Heavenly Body

Heavenly Body

Dir.: Alice Rohrwacher
| 100 minutes

Marta, a thirteen-year-old introverted adolescent has recently relocated to Reggio Calabria, Southern Italy to attend a preparatory course for her confirmation. Marta will soon discover that she has to find her own way, not beyond this world but through this world. 

Sworn Virgin

Sworn Virgin

Dir.: Laura Bispuri
| 84 minutes

Hana has taken a vow of abstinence, adorned men’s clothing and a riffle, and adopted the name Mark and the right to evade a forced marriage. Following her parents’ death, she moves to Italy and struggles to determine which identity to retain.

Off Road

Dir.: Elisa Amoruso
| 70 minutes

Beatrice is an expert mechanic and a regular participant in off-road competition. She was a big car enthusiast even beforehand, when she was a man named Pino. Now, she is married to Marioara and raising a teenage son.

The Hummingbird

The Hummingbird

Dir.: Francesca Archibugi
| 125 minutes

Marco Carrera passes his life carefully between Rome and Florence, and without meaning to, he experiences disasters, losses, and perfect love. He is nicknamed "the hummingbird" because he manages to stay put while the world around him is changing.
Screening in the presence of director Michela Occipinti

Flesh Out

Dir.: Michela Occhipinti
| 93 minutes

One of the matrimony conditions in Mauritania is a voluptuous bride. Verida is getting married in a few weeks and is forced to gain a substantial amount of weight. As the weeks pass by, tensions between Verida and her mother intensify. “An emotionally rich, sensitively made film” (Variety). 

Small Body

Small Body

Dir.: Laura Samani
| 89 minutes

Italy, 1900. When her daughter is stillborn, Agata embarks on an epic journey across the mountains to a place where infants can be brought back to life for just one breath to baptize them and save their souls. Laura Samani creates a hypnotizing and poetic experience.

Normal

Normal

Dir.: Adele Tulli
| 70 minutes

This documentary consists of a kaleidoscopic mosaic of scenes that explore gender roles in Italy and examines the transparent cultural definitions that mark gender. The result is an intelligent and elegant film that stimulates the senses.