Vander Vennet Theater, Saint Mary's College

A film by Sabrina Onana<br>Italy (2019) 101 minutes<br>Genre: Drama<br>Language: Italian with English subtitles<br><strong>Synopsis</strong><br>“This documentary project aims to correct the distorted vision that contemporary Italy has of its own Afro-descendant children and hopes to establish a healthier and more constructive space of dialogue regarding 'identity' issues in the country and abroad, especially in this particular socio-political and historical period of time.<br>What does it mean to grow up in Italy, today, as an afro-descendant child of immigrants? From North to South, Crossing the color line tells their stories, experiences, and points of view. The documentary was thought of as a 'safe space' where Italian afro-descendants could freely express themselves and rebuild together a first-person narrative: a new Italian youth, with a rich identity, complex and sometimes hesitant, talks about roots, self-acceptance, nationality and dual belonging.<br>Beyond the color line, those testimonies challenge the existing idea of 'italianity' and ask to rethink the sense of belonging to a national identity, redefining the traditional geographical and political boundaries, as contemporary Italy now has another face, which also looks like them” --from distributor’s website. <a href="https://filmfreeway.com/crossingthecolorline">More information</a><br>For additional information, please contact Jennifer Zachman (jzachman@saintmarys.edu).<br><br><a href="https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/20/black-cinema-without-borders-screening-of-crossing-the-color-line/">https://cslc.nd.edu/news-and-events/events/2025/02/20/black-cinema-without-borders-screening-of-crossing-the-color-line/</a>