In development (looking for co-productions/pre-sales)

FINANCIAL PLAN: 800K already covered on a total budget of 1M 600K (€)

A famous Sicilian singer, at the end of her career, tries to win back the love of her distant daughter but she has to face the ghosts of her past.

A woman who has fought on the frontline for the rights of workers, against the mafia and for female emancipation. She did it by singing and telling stories she learned during her dense and troubled life…

 

GENRE

Drama/musical/biopic – feature

AUTHOR and DIRECTOR

Paolo Licata (“PICCIRIDDA” – italian pre-selection for the 2021 Academy Awards)

CAST (suggested)

Giuseppe Fiorello (“Stranizza d’amuri”), Anita Pomario (“Le sorelle Macaluso”), Donatella Finocchiaro (“Le sorelle Macaluso”), Lucia Sardo (“Picciridda”)

SOUNDTRACK

Carmen Consoli

COMMERCIAL APPEAL

Female protagonist, mafia, music, great events of the 20th century.

TARGET

Women and men 25+

REFERENCES MOVIES

“la Vie en Rose”, “Out of Africa”