The New Italians
by Sherif Fathy Salem 54’ | 2010 | SD Through stories of different characters; sons of Arab/Muslim immigrants in Italy who were born and/or raised in Rome, Bologna, Turin and Milan, the film reveals the thoughts and feelings of these new Italians about identity, homeland, citizenship and religion. |
Palestina Amore
by Sherif Fathy Salem 50’ | 2010 | SD The Italian activists who support the Palestinian cause. Who are they? Why and how do they support this cause? What is the price they pay for this kind of activism? And do they believe it will lead to a positive result? |
CLANDESTINI
by Sherif Fathy Salem 50’ | 2009 | SD A teenager, a lady, and a group of young men from the southern shore of the Mediterranean who risked their lives traveling illegally to Italy via boats and land borders. The film tells their stories and reveals their thoughts, emotions and dreams. |
Orient Passion
by Sherif Fathy Salem 50’ | 2005 | SD Four Arabic and Islamic scholars of the oriental university of Napoli, the oldest school of oriental studies in Europe, tell the story of the oriental studies in Italy and reveal their thoughts about the current relationship between East and West. |