The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures presents Voyage to Procida a film by Federico Siniscalco.

The story: Leonardo comes from the island of Procida. Surrounded by his family and friends, his life is tranquil and defined by the sea. Like many of his fellow-islanders, he makes his living aboard ships. Georgia, a young woman from New York, harbors a life-long attraction to Italy. By chance, she and Leonardo meet. A relationship is born. Unexpected circumstances lead Georgia to Procida. The island’s millennial history and lifestyle fascinate her. She learns much about its women from whom she will find the strength to face her future.

At the end of the screening, we will be joined by director, Federico Siniscalco, together with a panel moderated by Elisabetta Sanino D’Amanda, coordinator of Italian Studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology for a Q&A. Doors open at 7:00 pm. This event is open to the public and will be offered in person  at The Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, Rochester, NY.

Bio: Federico Siniscalco has been professionally involved in documentary cinema since the early ‘90s. He teaches documentary filmmaking focussed on intercultural communication at the University of Siena in Italy. He has held several courses on filmmaking as a visiting professor at the University of Rochester. ‘Voyage to Procida’ is Federico’s homage to the Gulf of Naples, an area he left as a young man, but that continues to maintain a stronghold on his heart.

Doors open at 7:00 pm. This event is open to the public and will be offered in person .