From multi award-winning writer/director Jonas Carpignano

WINNER - 2022 ITALIAN ACADEMY AWARDS (DAVID DI DONATELLOS) - Best Actress (Swamy Rotolo) WINNER 2021 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL Best European Film (Directors' Fortnight) WINNER - 2021 ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL - Best Film OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2021 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION - 2021 KARLOVY VARY FILM FESTIVAL CENTREPIECE SELECTION - 2021 ST. ALI ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL From multi award-winning writer/director Jonas Carpignano (A Ciambra, Mediterranea), TO CHIARA is a searing, gripping and remarkably poignant drama about a Calabrian teenage girl who learns some difficult truths about her close-knit family. Gioia Tuara, Southern Italy. The Guerrasio family and their friends gather to celebrate the 18th birthday of Guilia, the eldest daughter of Claudio and Carmela. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara (extraordinary screen discovery Swamy Rotolo) - whos clearly Dads favourite - though its a happy occasion. But Chiara gradually senses that something is very wrong, and then her father disappears. Chairas mother exudes reassurances to her three daughters but offers no clear explanation, so the teenager begins her own investigations. The more Chiara learns, the more she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself. Ingeniously structured and building to a thrilling climax, Carpignanos virtuoso, neo-realist tale never casts its protagonist as hero or victim, upending the mafia genre with an emotional and urgent new perspective. Intimate and furiously paced, it's a must-see.