Carlo Sironi's 'Valparaiso' Wins Award at Locarno Festival
Carlo Sironi's short film 'Valparaiso' won the Premio Film und Video Untertitelung in the 'Pardi di domani' section at the 69th Locarno Festival. The film follows Rocio, a 20-year-old undocumented South American immigrant living in the Centro Identificazione ed Espulsione (CIE) of Ponte Galeria near Rome. Pregnant at four months, she cannot be deported under Italian law during pregnancy and six months after birth. After giving birth, she abandons the child but returns a month later to reclaim him, only to find the baby is no longer legally hers. The film stars Manuela Martelli as Rocio. Produced by Giovanni Pompili for Kino Produzioni, co-written with Giulia Moriggi, and supported by Mibact, 'Valparaiso' is Sironi's fifth short film, following 'Cargo' (2012), which also addressed themes of motherhood, immigration, and marginality. Sironi is preparing his first feature-length film.
Key facts
- Carlo Sironi's short film 'Valparaiso' won the Premio Film und Video Untertitelung at the 69th Locarno Festival.
- The film is set in the Centro Identificazione ed Espulsione (CIE) of Ponte Galeria near Rome.
- Protagonist Rocio is a 20-year-old undocumented South American immigrant who becomes pregnant.
- Italian law prohibits deportation during pregnancy and six months after birth.
- Rocio abandons her newborn but returns a month later to reclaim him, only to find he is no longer legally hers.
- Manuela Martelli plays the lead role of Rocio.
- The film was produced by Giovanni Pompili for Kino Produzioni and co-written with Giulia Moriggi.
- It received support from Mibact (Direzione Generale per il Cinema).
- This is Carlo Sironi's fifth short film; his previous short 'Cargo' (2012) was in competition at the Venice Film Festival.
- Sironi is working on his first feature-length film.
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Sironi
- Manuela Martelli
- Giovanni Pompili
- Giulia Moriggi
Institutions
- Kino Produzioni
- Mibact – Direzione Generale per il Cinema
- Festival di Locarno
- Centro Identificazione ed Espulsione di Ponte Galeria
Locations
- Roma
- Locarno
- Ponte Galeria
- Italia
- Sudamerica