A Chiara
To introduce the cycle, a lecture by a Mafia historian sets the tone. How does cinema relate to a certain Mafia mythology ? To what degree does it detach itself from it, or portray it in its most complex and troubled aspects ? The answer in fourteen films.
Presented at La Quinzaine des réalisateurs 2021
Europa Labels prize for Best European film 2021
The Guerrasio family and friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara as they compete on the dance floor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are in top form. However, everything changes the next day when the father disappears. Chiara starts to investigate. As she gets closer to the truth, she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself.
Jonas Carpignano
Jonas Carpignano is an Italian-American film director. He is known for the films Mediterranea, A Ciambra, and A Chiara.Carpignano made his feature debut with Mediterranea, which had its world premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival's International Critics' Week. In 2017 he's second feature film A Ciambra had its world premiere in the Director's Fortnight at 2017 Cannes Film Festival. The film was executive produced by Martin Scorsese and won the Europa Labels prize for best European film. The film was selected by Italy to represent the country in the best foreign language film category of the Academy Awards. In 2021 Carpignano's third feature A Chiara had its world premiere in the Director's Fortnight at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and won the Europa Labels prize for Best European film marking the second time that the director earned this prize at Cannes.
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