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Victory beyond medals: the Paris Olympics
Looking back at the unforgettable moments and uplifting stories of those whose achievements, with or without medals, conveyed messages full of hope, from so many…
Author: Edoardo Zaccagnini
Cinema and writing as friends with whom to extract and release feelings. Love for both at La Sapienza, Literature. With them travelling through festivals, television experiences, interviews and reviews: for Close-up the first, then Cineforum, Cittanuova, l’Osservatore Romano, Romasette. As a lover and then as a freelance journalist, between family, two children, faith and experiences in social work. Asking my two friends to help me build goodness.
115 Published articles
Look within the other person: the lessson behind ‘Inside Out’
An analysis of the animated film ‘Inside Out’ from the point of few of “human relations”. The second (and successful) chapter of the film is…
Editorial – Genfest | Newsletter 4-2024
The fact that the Genfest—to which we dedicate this newsletter—is a feast can be guessed from the name. To understand how this may be, first…
A trunk and its branches: the Genfests worldwide
A short journey through the local Genfests, scattered worldwide. We have chosen four of them, which will be held at the same time as the…
Smiles and poetry, Roberto Benigni
The story of the meeting held in Rome for World’s Children’s Day amongst Pope Francis, Roberto Benigni, and thousands of children gathered in St. Peter’s…
We are all coral!
World Ocean Day, held recently on 8th June, offered an opportunity to reflect, not only upon the beauty of oceans, brought to us by film…
Science and peace: a necessary dream
A thought on the delicate role of science in the construction of the common good, of peace and unity worldwide (not in the division that…
‘And the Party goes on’ by Robert Guédiguian, when politics and love come together to serve the common good
A story of strong social commitment and intimacy, beautifully portrayed, restores the hope that it is still possible to strive for a better world, even…
A love letter to our planet
Dearest Planet, We could tell you ‘We are sorry’, but we would much rather say ‘I love you’. Because love, more than anything else, means…
A man, the sea and so much beauty. Interview with Mauro Pandimiglio
Mauro Pandimiglio has crossed the oceans several times in a sailboat. He knows the sea well, and even more, he loves it. He is the…
Peace among the Waves: “How Kids Roll”
The story of a friendship stronger than the war. The encounter, dialogue, the relationship between a Palestinian and Israeli boy, united by the passion for…
‘Sound of Freedom’ – Not turning the back on evil
Inspired by a true story, the film “Sound of freedom” draws us into the tragic reality of child sex trafficking, sending a powerful message not…