An emotional evocation of historical memories meant to spark some empathy and unity on the issue of immigration and refugees. Older than 100 years documentation of Italian immigrants in America morphs into contemporary footage of African immigrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean and settling in Italy. The video also features sketches from iconic Italian movie’s scenes about Italians around the world , as captured by the pencil of Jorge Orozco.
Moretti is a native Italian; a proud Chicagoan since 2013; a husband and father; teacher, collaborator, and bandleader. His forthcoming album, “Inside Out” captures a moment in Chicago in 2021 where each instrumentalist recorded their part in the studio separately: starting with the percussive foundation and recording each layer of the composition individually.
Kaleidoscope shapes developed from original artwork by Alex V. Puryear (Inside Out album ‘s Front and Rear).
Video by Puddingstone Multimedia.