Il Risveglio degli Dei (The Reawakening of the Gods)
- Theatrical Performance
Presenting Agrigento Italian Cultural Capital 2025
View details about the event: Il Risveglio degli Dei (The Reawakening of the Gods)Q&A with director Elia Moutamid and writer Simone Brioni
Overview
Screening
Maka
(2023, Documentary, Italy/USA, 52 min.)
In ITALIAN with ENGLISH subtitles
Directed by
Elia Moutamid
Written by
Simone Brioni
Followed by a Q&A with the director and the writer in conversation with
Stefano Albertini, NYU
In ENGLISH
Maka presents Geneviéve Makaping’s life in Italy and perilous migration journey. By sharing Makaping’s experience as the first Black news editor in Italy, Maka speaks out against the media representation of immigrants and offers an evocative examination of the intersection between sexism and racism in Italy. From Moroccan-born Italian director Elia Moutamid, this riveting documentary offers a poignant exploration of displacement, identity, and belonging.