March 20, 2017
06:00 pm

Primi al Cinema: Screening of "Monte Sole - Landing Memories"

Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò
24 West 12th Street
10011 New York, NY
United States

This screening is part of Primi al Cinema, a new Casa Italiana series dedicated to debut films, American and New York premieres and other cinematographic novelties from and about Italy.

Monte Sole - Landing Memories
(2016, Documentary, Italy, 50 min.)
In ITALIAN with ENGLISH subtitles

Directed by Stefano Ballini

The documentary begins with the 1944 Nazi massacre of Monte Sole, Marzabotto, as told by mayor Romano Franchi through the story of his family of farmers who witnessed the massacre of nearby Faggiolo. It is followed by witness accounts by the survivors.

Followed by a Q&A with director Stefano Ballini.