Amara Terra Mia: Summer Film Series in Milan Explores Homeland and Diaspora
The Amara Terra Mia film series, running until July 26, 2025, in Milan, is a collaboration between Cinema Nuovo Armenia and DARNA, a project amplifying SWANA diaspora voices. Founded by Aya Mohamed, the outdoor summer cineclub features five screenings accompanied by workshops, live performances, and other art forms. The series focuses on the relationship between people and their environments, challenging stereotypical views of North African and Middle Eastern landscapes. Mohamed cites Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, Iranian Abbas Kiarostami, and Palestinian-Algerian filmmaker Lina Soualem as influences. The final evening is dedicated to short films, chosen to include more authentic, everyday stories beyond resistance narratives. DARNA aims to create spaces for diaspora communities to tell their own stories free from external stereotypes.
Key facts
- Amara Terra Mia is a summer outdoor film series in Milan.
- The series runs until July 26, 2025, with five events.
- It is a collaboration between Cinema Nuovo Armenia and DARNA.
- DARNA is a project giving voice to SWANA diaspora communities.
- Aya Mohamed is co-founder of the series.
- Each screening includes workshops, live performances, or other art forms.
- The final event is dedicated to short films.
- Mohamed cites Youssef Chahine, Abbas Kiarostami, and Lina Soualem as influences.
Entities
Artists
- Aya Mohamed
- Youssef Chahine
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Lina Soualem
Institutions
- Cinema Nuovo Armenia
- DARNA
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Egypt
- Iran
- Algeria
- Palestine
- North Africa
- Middle East