Elvira Notari, a pioneer of Neapolitan cinema, directed hundreds of silent films blending popular culture and realism. Silenced by Fascist censorship and the advent of sound cinema, she was forgotten for decades. Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence traces her legacy and the artists reviving her vision.
Valerio Ciriaci - 1988 IT
Valerio Ciriaci - 1988 IT
Originally from Rome, Valerio moved to New York in 2011, where he co-founded Awen Films. His filmography includes If Only I Were That Warrior (Globo d’Oro 2016); Stonebreakers (‘Imperdibili’ prize at Festival dei Popoli) and Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.