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May 2014

ITALIAN WEEK 2014 "SICILY, THE BLESSED LAND" - "SICILIA, LA TERRA BENEDETTA"

ITALIAN WEEK 2014 SELENE PENNETTA

Sicilia La terra benedetta Selene Pennetta

WHEN: Saturday, 31 May 2014
TIME: I. 6.00pm to 9.30pm
WHERE: Ryan’s Private Dining Room, Treasury Hotel 130 William Street, Brisbane, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane (AUSTRALIA)


for more info visit:
http://www.italianweek.com.au/Events/12858/Sicily__The_Blessed_land_-_Documentary__FREE_ADMISSION_.aspx


SICILY, THE BLESSED LAND SELENE PENNETTA

Screening of Sicily, The Blessed land 3 part documentary. 
Sicily, the biggest paradisiac island located at the centre of the Mediterranean caracterised by fascinating archaeological sites of absolute value and unique architectural works magnificently surrounded by a lush vegetation and by the stunning beauty of thousands of kilometres of coastline. All this beauty is concentrated in the biggest island of the Mediterranean area, the Sicily.
 
It is not a surprise if there is a belief that Sicily was the favoured land of ancient gods who walked the earth and were wooded like men.
During the 1950's, southern Italy was abandoned by at least one- quarter of the hard working people who at that time set their sights on the New World. They vacated that lovely land that time forgot in order to grow and blossom, returning only in their soul where their infinite love still burns.
The touching testimonials of those immigrants are remarkable and accurately portray the nostalgia and heroic courage of those uncommon people who describe this island as rich of fragrances, well-lighted by the sunshine and full of warmth.
“Sicily, The Blessed land” is  a  Georgicam Inc production written, directed and produced by Katalin Eszterhai. This docufilm was understood as a praise to all immigrants represented, in this case, by sicilians who reflect an extraordinary and respected concept of the italian being in the whole world.
 

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Sicily in all its glory was captured by the award winning cinematographer George Lajtai, member of the Canadian Cinematographer Society ,as they returned to the villages and small towns: Raccalmuto, Siculiana, Delia, Termini Imerese, Custonaci, San Fratello, Cattolica Ereclea etc. where time did not stand still, there is comfort, prosperity and even luxury as men and women  both participated in its transformation and created a new, modern Sicily but, anyway, it remains the island of the sun, blessed with history, culture and warm people full of hospitality.
 
This film will be well presented by
Selene Pennetta, artist and researcher of Italian Culture who proudly takes care of the diffusion of Italian traditions through numerous activities for cultural competence development useful at the same time for improving our daily lifestyle.

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ITALIAN WEEK 2014 "PIER21" FILM PRESENTATION

ITALIAN WEEK 2014 SELENE PENNETTA


SelenePennetta Sicily- The blessed land

WHEN: Saturday, 31 May 2014
TIME: F. (2.15 pm to 3.30 pm)
WHERE: Ryan’s Private Dining Room, Treasury Hotel 130 William Street, Brisbane, Brisbane CBD, Brisbane (AUSTRALIA)

for more info visit: http://www.italianweek.com.au/Events/12854/Pier_21_-_Film__FREE_EVENT_.aspx

PIER21_SELENE PENNETTA

“Pier 21” is a docufilm that tells stories about Italian immigration in Canada. This film is a  Georgicam Inc production written, directed and produced by Katalin Eszterhai and realised by the award winning cinematographer George Lajtai, member of the Canadian Cinematographer Society.
 
 
This film, has won many awards since its release in Italy and Canada and is something to not miss. What about its best award? Every single day the film is presented in the National Immigration Museum in Halifax (Nova Scotia).
 
This film will be presented by
Selene Pennetta, artist and researcher of Italian Culture who proudly takes care of the diffusion of Italian traditions through numerous activities for cultural competence development.

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About the film:
The first image of Canada for thousands of immigrants was PIER 21. in Halifax Before and after the Second World War, PIER 21 welcomed the continuous flow of immigrants who arrived from every part of the world in search of the Promised Land .  Immigrants who left behind their homeland, their loved ones, and in many cases, a lie marked by sacrifice and misery.They crossed the ocean aboard great ships they had only seen in photographs or films, reedy to begin a new life. They left in groups; together they felt courageous, less afraid… happy and excited about this new adventure they were undertaking, but with a deep, profound sadness in their hearts. If Pier 21 could talk, what incredible stories it would have to tell. Stories overflowing with emotions, courage, joy, but also, stories of pain, stories signalling the beginning and the end of dreams… dreams caressed by time.. dreams of rich, fertile lands offering new generations a secure future filled with infinite possibilities.
Most of the people you see in this film arrived to Canada  with so very little-in some instances only with the hope and aspirations that can be  born only under the most difficult of circumstances. Their courage and their determination to build something new, to build a new life for themselves and their families became in itself the foundation of so much of what we see here today. The heritage they left behind is everywhere.Their efforts, their dreams became the building stones of what we see around us. The immigrants were able to active their twofold goals. One, they found bread and work. No matter how inhuman and exploitive, it was better than the starvation they fled. And , two, they resisted the encroachment of" la via nova "into their own lives, in their terms, their audacious adventure has to be judged a success. But the price was very high……    Their courage and determination, became an inspiration to me as I studied the course of their life.  I hope my film does some little justice to their story, and that it lends the same hope to you as their story lent to me."




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