Para Chiara [NEW]

Jonas Carpignano won Best Direction at the Seville European Film Festival for the film, and the cast received a Special Mention for their performance.

A "Cast Spotlight" on the Rotolo family. Uniquely, the film features real-life family members—Swamy Rotolo (Chiara), Claudio Rotolo, and Carmela Fumo—playing fictionalized versions of themselves, which added to the film's gritty authenticity. Critical Acclaim & Context Para Chiara

An interactive map or timeline showing how Chiara’s story intersects with the characters and locations of Carpignano’s previous films, highlighting the interconnected social fabric of Gioia Tauro. Jonas Carpignano won Best Direction at the Seville

A digital gallery where users can toggle between "Chiara’s Reality" (a normal teenage life of parties and family) and "The Hidden Truth" (the crime network operating beneath the surface). This mirrors the film’s central theme of a child unmasking her family's clandestine operations. Critical Acclaim & Context An interactive map or

The story begins during a birthday celebration for Chiara's older sister. Shortly after, her father disappears, prompting Chiara to investigate his whereabouts, leading her to the harsh reality of her family's criminal ties. The Mostra de Cinema Italià is back at Cines Verdi

" Para Chiara " (also known as A Chiara ) is a 2021 Italian neo-realist drama film directed by Jonas Carpignano. It serves as the final installment in his "Calabrian trilogy," following Mediterranea (2015) and A Ciambra (2017).

Feature Concept: "The Double Life" Interactive Investigation