Resistance often reveals unexpected forms of poetry. I call it collateral beauty.
The people I portray are not mere subjects, but integral parts of my life. Through cinema, I pay homage to the love we shared amidst adversity.
These films are testaments to those who fight with the greatest dignity.
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Bammenella
2025
“Bammenella”, inspired by the idea of a radio drama, explores the relationship between Naples and personal memories. Blending dialogues, vernacular and pop Neapolitan music across various genres and eras, soundtracks from my films, dramaturgy and recordings collected between 2018 and 2025—including voice notes and lo-fi field recordings from her phone—the mix unfolds as an intricate collage of emotional states, contradictions, self-examinations on love and life, and oneiric, non-linear explorations of the city.
The show features several genres, including Canzone Napoletana, 70s and 80s Neapolitan disco, Neomelodico, ballads by singer-songwriters, tape and ambient music, and early 2000s Neapolitan rap. The mix also includes intimate audio contributions commissioned specifically for this show from Angela De Stefano, Ciro Riccio, Davide Luigi Di Lorenzo, Germana Frattini, and Vanessa Esposito, listed in alphabetical order.
Curated by Agostino Quaranta.
Hosted by Turbosud on Radio Alhara 11/03/2025
Artwork by Davide Luigi Di Lorenzo.
Listen here.