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Logline
Ahead of her time: an Italian story, which resonates today, about a brave woman's struggle against patriarchal values.
Defying the social norm in 1960s Sicily, Lia wants to take charge of her life. When she rejects Lorenzo, the son of a local businessman, he uses brutal means to kidnap her. To save her honor, Lia must consent to marrying the man who raped her. Instead, though, she embarks on an unprecedented legal battle for self-determination.
Meet the director
Marta Savina
Marta Savina is a writer-director whose work deals with current and complex women's issues. She lived and studied in London before moving to the United States, where she earned her master's degree in directing from the University of California (UCLA). Her short film VIOLA, FRANCA (2017) received multiple awards, including an Emmy for best drama, and was nominated for a David di Donatello. That film debuted at the Tribeca Festival and continued its journey to Venice and the Raindance Film Festival. THE GIRL FROM TOMORROW is Savina's first feature film.