The Italian Cultural Institute proudly presents a special event to celebrate the “wrap up” of BALENTES, an 80 minute provocative documentary directed by Lisa Camillo BALENTES that seeks accountability for the ruthless exploitation of Sardinia’s resources, environmental beauty and deep social customs and traditions.
In collaboration with NOMIT (Italian Network of Melbourne) and the Sardinian Cultural Association.
“Balentes’ is a Sardinian word indicating ‘a man of valour’, who strives for social justice, defending the weak against the oppressors. Sardinians have always been a warrior people, a fact sometimes forgotten, combatting the many invaders landing on the shores over the ages, testified by the recent archaeological discoveries of the statues of the ‘Giants of Monte Prama’, ready to attack all invaders with courage and valour.”
Director Lisa Camillo will be attending the event interviewed by journalist Riccardo Schirru of Il Globo. Guest speaker via Skype from Italy Gian Piero Scanu, president of the commission of investigation of the Italian parliament on depleted uranium in weapons.
Clips from the documentary will also be shown as it will be presented soon at major international Film Festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Tribeca, Sundance and Venice Biennale.
THE EVENT WILL BE MAINLY IN ENGLISH
https://www.documentaryaustralia.com.au/films/2896/balentes
http://www.balentesfilm.com/abouthefilm/
http://www.lisacamillo.com/balentes/
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