Mediterranea is the opening film at Stockholm Film Festival
The opening film of this year’s Stockholm Film Festival is Mediterranea by Jonas Carpignano. The film participates in the prestigious Stockholm XXVI Competition, competing for the 7,3 kilo (15 lbs) Bronze Horse.Mediterranea is the story of two young men leaving their home country Burkina Faso to make the dangerous trip over the Mediterranean to Italy. Carpignano’s feature film debut is a touching portrayal of African migrants in Italy, building upon his previous short films A Chjàna (2012) and Young Lions of Gypsy (2014). The film is connected to this year’s Spotlight theme Migration. -