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Documentary on Letizia Battaglia Screens at MIC Milan

exhibition · 2026-05-04

On December 10 at 6 PM, the MIC – Museo Interattivo del Cinema in Milan will screen the documentary "Letizia Battaglia. Shooting the Mafia," directed by Kim Longinotto. Distributed in Italy by I Wonder Pictures, the film is part of a cinema series dedicated to Battaglia and her hometown Palermo, running from December 10 to 21. The documentary offers an intimate portrait of Battaglia, a key figure in Sicily and Italy from the 1970s to the 1990s, using unpublished interviews and archival footage to tell the story of a courageous artist and an unconventional life, while also providing a slice of Italian history.

Key facts

  • Screening on December 10 at 6 PM at MIC – Museo Interattivo del Cinema in Milan
  • Documentary titled 'Letizia Battaglia. Shooting the Mafia' directed by Kim Longinotto
  • Distributed in Italy by I Wonder Pictures
  • Part of a film series from December 10 to 21 dedicated to Battaglia and Palermo
  • Uses unpublished interviews and archival footage
  • Portrays Battaglia as a key figure in Sicily and Italy from the 1970s to 1990s

Entities

Artists

  • Letizia Battaglia
  • Kim Longinotto

Institutions

  • MIC – Museo Interattivo del Cinema
  • I Wonder Pictures
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Palermo
  • Sicily

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