The Delta State University College of Education and Human Sciences announced it will screen “I Sopravvissuti,”\u00a0a documentary directed by Delta State junior psychology major Matteo Zengaro, on Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Jacob Conference Center.<\/p>\n
Zengaro was named a grant recipient of the 2017 Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum on May 1 for his film depicting the Italian tradition in the Mississippi Delta.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are pleased to showcase this creative work of Matteo Zengaro, a psychology major in the Division of Counselor Education and Psychology,\u201d said Dr. Leslie Griffin, dean of the COEHS. \u201cHis interest in research dovetailed with the study of the experiences of early Italian immigrants to the Mississippi Delta. My interest is certainly piqued, and I invite others to join with the College of Education and Human Sciences in viewing this screening.\u201d<\/p>\n
Italian Americans have a long-rooted tradition in the Mississippi Delta, and Zengaro\u2019s film brings those stories to life. Narrated by Delta State associate professor of English and chair of the Division of Languages and Literature Don Allan Mitchell, Zengaro\u2019s film delves into the hardships early Italian Americans faced and how they overcame obstacles to give future generations a better life.<\/p>\n
“I Sopravvissuti” (The Survivors) is the story of the sons and daughters of Italians who immigrated to the Delta and how present day Italian Americans keep their ancestors\u2019 culture flowing within their community. The film highlights a culture that has been ingrained within the Delta community, but largely ignored in overall Italian American history.<\/p>\n
“I want to thank the College of Education and Human Sciences for showing my film,” Zengaro said. “‘I Sopravvissuti’ is a unique film that shares the Italian American experience in the Delta. I also want to thank everyone who helped me along the way to make this film a reality.”<\/p>\n
Admission to the screening is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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