Feature Film Screening of 'Elena’s War' (Elena del Ghetto)
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San Diego Italian Film Festival Presents:
"Elena’s War" (Elena Del Ghetto),
Thursday Nov. 19th. 7 p.m. La Paloma Theatre
In the heart of Rome’s Jewish ghetto during WWII, one woman’s defiance became an act of heroism that history nearly forgot. This powerful historical drama tells the true story of Elena Di Porto—a fiercely independent Roman Jewish woman who defied fascism and risked everything to save lives. Branded “Elena the Crazy” for her scandalous rejection of social norms, Elena became a relentless thorn in the side of the fascist regime that threatened her community’s very existence.
In Italian with English subtitles
After the movie we'll host a special Q&A session with Dr. Shira Klein Associate Professor, Chair, Department of History Fellow, Ferrucci Institute for Italian Experience and Research.
