Program Highlight - 60th Anniversary Documentary


Summary of our January 9, 2022 60th Anniversary Documentary Event


When::  January 9, 2022, 5 pm


What: Screening of a documentary celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the  Associazione Italo Americana FVG (Italian-American Association of FVG ). The Documentary featured testimonials from participants from 1961 until today. Opening remarks provided virtually by U.S. Mission to Rome Charge d’Affairs Tom Smitham.


Where: Sala Luttazzi, Trieste - Italy


Why:  The Associazione Italo Americana FVG (Italian-American Association of FVG ) host institution of American Corner Trieste celebrated its 60th Anniversary.  The Association was founded upon the departure of USIS.  It used to host the US Consulate.  The American Corner was established when the Consulate was closed.  





The American Corner commissioned the documentary project to a young local volunteer filmmaker, during the Covid lockdown.


Interviews of Members from 1961 until today, explaining the activities of the Association and the American Corner.  Interviews in Zoom and in Person.  Testimonials from Italy and abroad.  Students, Journalists, Program Participants, Teachers, Diplomats, Volunteers.

 

Simultaneous Bilingual version English / Italian with subtitles written by our Interns from the Interpreter's School.

40 min. documentary

9 hours of Footage

500 hours of filming / editing / production

150 hours of transcription, translation, subtitles



 


Event:

80 spectators (Covid-19 Restrictions) .  Free and Open to the Public.

Theater offered by the City of Trieste in appreciation of our 60 years of service to the community.

 

On our YouTube Channel you can view:

 

- Trailer (1 min. 40 sec)

 

 

We received great local press about the event.  People who couldn't participate personally could view everything online!  

 

Susanne Seghayer, our volunteer filmmaker, has a B.S. in Theoretical Physics, a Masters.Degree in Sound Engineering and in Fall 2022 will soon be pursuing a M.F.A. in Film and TV Production in Los Angeles.  


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