ROMINA

The documentary Romina tells the life of a second-generation young woman, raised in Bologna. Immersed in everyday normality, juggling work, boxing, and evenings with friends, Romina's life takes a dramatic turn when her mother, Berta, is arrested. The film weaves unexpected challenges, guiding us through Romina's transformation, as she is compelled to reconsider the meaning of her life. The injustice of the prison system materializes through Berta's detention, shedding light on a contentious aspect of our society. 'Romina' paints a realistic portrait of suburban life, marked by social fragility, precarity, and incarceration. A stark depiction that challenges the viewer to gaze into the hidden folds of the human condition.

VALERIO LO MUZIO, MICHAEL PETROLINI

 

Valerio Lo Muzio. Born in Foggia in 1990, graduated in Communication Sciences from the University of Bologna. He completed his education with a Master's degree in Journalism at the Ilaria Alpi School of Journalism in Bologna. Professional journalist and documentary filmmaker. He won honorable mention at the 2019 Pio La Torre Prize and the Articolo 21 “Free to” 2021 Journalism Prize.

 

Michael Petrolini. Born in Turin in 1992 and grew up in Parma. He graduated from high school Socio Psycho Pedagogical and then began his university studies in Sociology in Milan. In 2017 he enrolled at Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, a film academy in Bologna to learn the language of filmmaking and start filming his documentary “Honeydew-The End of illegality".

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