Fred Kuwornu and the Seconde Generazioni
Fred Kuwornu and the Seconde Generazioni

Summary/Abstract: Fred Kuwornu studied Mass Media and Political Science at the University of Bologna and works as a documentary producer, writer and director. TNP writer Melissa Rossi spoke to him about issues concerning Italy's current nationality legislation and the challenges faced by the sons and daughters of immigrant parents in Italy, many of whom do not have Italian citizenship. Kuwornu's newly released documentary 18 Ius Soli (see trailer here) focuses on the challenges of some of these seconde generazioni by telling their dramatic personal stories as they struggle to get their citizenship rights recognized by Italian law. Mr. Kuwornu, tell us something about your career as a filmmaker. How come you became so interested in telling the stories of marginalized groups, such as those of the African-American soldiers who fought in WWII or the present situation of the sons and daughters of immigrants in Italy? Everything started by chance even though I’ve always had an

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