Merica, a documentary film about the paradoxes of immigration and emigration in Italy is now available for download ! The film, directed by Federico Ferrone, Michele Manzolini and Francesco Ragazzi though realesed in 2007, is crucial to understand the anti-immigration and anti-islam politics in Italy, a country which used to produce the world's largest emigrant population. Shot in Brazil and in Italy's Northestern region, it features a unique interview with controversial Lega Nord mayor of Treviso Giancarlo Gentilini.

You can download your electronic copy of the film here. The DVD version is also still available, although the number of copies are running low!

 

To see the news of "Merica" since its release in 2008, visit the official website of the film : http://www.mericadoc.org

The site (mostly in Italian) contains information about all previous screenings, awards, interviews, press reviews, and more.