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DESCRIPTION:This event will entail the showing of "II Moro - The Moor\," a 
 short film longlisted for the Academy Awards\, on the true story of Alessan
 dro de’ Medici\, the illegitimate son of an enslaved African woman and Pope
  Clement VII\, who rises to become the head of the powerful Medici dynasty.
  After the screening of this acclaimed short film\, join an exclusive Q&A w
 ith director Daphne Di Cinto\, who brought this untold story to life. Hear 
 how she uncovered the real Alessandro de' Medici\, discover why his story s
 till matters today\, and discuss how this erased history resonates with the
  struggles we face now.\n\n \n\n...\n\n \n\nThe illegitimate son of an ensl
 aved African woman and Pope Clement VII rises to become the head of the pow
 erful Medici dynasty. But stepping into that role doesn’t mean his family w
 ill accept him—or that history will remember him.  \n\n \n\nDuke Alessandro
  de’ Medici belongs to one of the most well-known Italian aristocratic hist
 orical families\, yet his role\, influence and heritage have been cast in a
  corner and willingly forgotten both by his successors and by history\, mak
 ing him a Black European Duke who may sound fictional\, but is very much re
 al. \n\n \n\nIn an age where historical memory is paramount\, Il Moro - The
  Moor isn’t just a visually stunning film: it's a vital reappropriation of 
 history and a celebration of the diversity within it.  \n\n \n\nWhile unvei
 ling a true story from the past\, Il Moro - The Moor invites us to question
  the narratives we've been taught and encourages us to embrace a wider pers
 pective\, widening our understanding of the past and at the same time creat
 ing a more equitable future.  \n\n \n\nAfter the screening of this acclaime
 d short film\, join an exclusive Q&A with director Daphne Di Cinto\, who br
 ought this untold story to life. Hear how she uncovered the real Alessandro
  de' Medici\, discover why his story still matters today\, and discuss how 
 this erased history resonates with the struggles we face now. \n\n \n\nDaph
 ne Di Cinto is a Black Italian screenwriter\, director\, actor\, and produc
 er. As a screenwriter\, she has developed both features and series within v
 arious genres\, from comedy to sci-fi\, with a keen interest in topics such
  as historical memory\, identity\, migrations\, and the female gaze. \n\n \
 n\nWhile developing a TV show based on the life of Alessandro de' Medici\, 
 Daphne has written\, directed\, and produced the short film Il Moro-The Moo
 r\, her directorial debut\, which has garnered success both in the festival
  circuit and in prestigious academic institutions\, winning among others th
 e Oscar Qualifying Reel Sisters Film Festival in New York. Daphne received 
 the Cultured Focus Visionary in Film Award during the 79th Venice Film Fest
 ival and the Leader of Change in Creativity Award at the 2023 Black Carpet 
 Awards. As an actress\, she has played the Duchess of Hasting in the Netfli
 x series Bridgerton.  \n\n \n\nTRAILER: CLICK HERE \n\n \n\n...\n\n \n\nBar
 bara Weitz Community Engagement Center \n\nRoom 230-231 | University of Neb
 raska at Omaha \n\nFree & Open to the Public | Free Parking Lot E \n\nFOR M
 ORE INFORMATION: 402.554.4826 | msaltamacchia@ unomaha.edu \n\n \n\nPresent
 ed by UNO Medieval Renaissance Studies with the generous support of Humanit
 ies Nebraska\, the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowmen
 t
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LOCATION:Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center\, 230/231
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SUMMARY:Il Moro: Movie screening & Director Q&A
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URL:https://events.unomaha.edu/event/il-moro-movie-screening-director-qa
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