Feb 8, 2023–Feb 8, 2023 from 4:00pm–8:00pm
Black Italy in Film with Antonio Dikele Distefano & Fred Kuwornu
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Filmmakers Antonio Dikele Distefano and Fred Kuwornu visit UC San Diego on the heels of the recent release of Antonio's film "Autumn Beat" (2022).
“Autumn Beat” produced by Amazon Studios and co-produced by Indiana Productions is an exciting and unprecedented story about Black culture in Italy, and the role of music as a means of redemption and search for identity. Two brothers, Tito and Paco have the same dream: to break into the rap music world. Paco is a born performer and Tito knows how to write like no other but ambition, life, and love for the same woman will test their bond.
The film, which spans three-decades, has a cast mostly made up of Italian of African descent comprising Hamed Seydou, Abby 6ix, Geneme, Juliet Joseph, Dylan Magon, Mohamed Diallo, Marco Renna, Mamy Seny Gueye, Francesco Danquah, and Mafoku Michelle Cloe Kengne, and Italian hip-hop stars: Gué Pequeno, Ernia and Sfera Ebbasta. Nicole Morganti, head of Italian Originals at Amazon Studios, said: “This is an exciting and unprecedented story about black culture in Italy, and the role of music as a means of redemption and search for identity.”
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 4:00 PM (PST)
Structural & Materials Engineering (SME) Bldg
Informal Talk - 4:00PM (Level 2 Patio)
Patio Reception - 5:00PM
Film Screening - 6:00PM (Room 149) (running time: 1 hour and 40 minutes)
Date and Time
Feb 8, 2023–Feb 8, 2023
from 4:00pm–8:00pm
Location
Structural and Materials Engineering Building, Level 2 Patio
Event Registration
Registration for this event is required.
Visit the registration page for details.
Event Fee
Free
Contact
Lorraine Makone • bsp@ucsd.edu
Audience
Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public
Event Host
Black Studies Project (BSP), European Studies, Italian Studies, and the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts (SICCA)