Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival | 2021

A Starry Sky Above The Roman Ghetto

Expired April 21, 2021 5:00 PM
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The discovery of a puzzling photograph sparks a student to probe the history of Rome’s Jewish ghetto and the fate of a little girl, in this Italian teen drama interlacing past and present. When Sofia finds an old snapshot in a neglected suitcase, she’s mesmerized by the child’s picture. As details emerge—the child’s name, separation from her parents during a Gestapo raid, and rescue by a nun—Sofia commits to honoring the girl’s memory by staging an original play with classmates and friends from a nearby Jewish high school. But first she must overcome objections of concerned parents. A talented ensemble injects youthful energy into this inspiring interfaith story about the importance of memory, coexistence and reconciling generational frictions.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    100 minutes
  • Language
    Italian
  • Country
    Italy
  • Director
    Giulio Base
  • Screenwriter
    Marco Beretta