The story, written by the filmmaker himself, revolves around 15-year-old Chiara, who is utterly powerless as she watches her father suddenly up sticks and leave their small town in Calabria. The young girl is determined to understand why he left, like so many before him. She will then have to choose between her loyalty to her own flesh and blood, and her own freedom...

Ayiva recently left his home in Burkina Faso in search of a way to provide for his sister and his daughter. He takes advantage of his position in an illegal smuggling operation to get himself and his best friend Abas off of the continent. Ayiva adapts to life in Italy, but when tensions with the local community rise, things become increasingly dangerous. Determined to make his new situation work he attempts to weather the storm, but it has its costs.

A Ciambra takes us through a night in the life of Pio, a young Romany boy living in southern Italy.

2017 film by Jonas Carpignano