Lampedusa

Lampedusa (2015) is a documentary film directed by Mariangela Ciccarello, Philip Cartelli.

Combining high definition and Super 8 footage, Lampedusa is composed of interwoven narratives based on a series of real events. In 1831, a volcanic island suddenly erupted from the sea a few kilometers off the southern coast of Sicily. An international dispute ensued, as a number of European powers laid claim to this newfound “land”. The island receded below sea level six months later, leaving only a rocky ledge under the sea…

Cast

Lucien Castaing-Taylor

Mariangela Ciccarello

Joris Lachaise

Carlo Signati