ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Napoli New York
In post-war Naples, two children dreaming of a better life stow away on a ship bound for America. Their journey takes them across the ocean and into an unfamiliar New York, where survival, hope and friendship guide them through a world both daunting and full of possibility.
Director
Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo)
Actors
Pierfrancesco Favino • Tomas Arana • Omar Benson • Anna Lucia Pierro
2h 03m • Rated M • Comedy, Drama • Italy • In Italian with Eng subs
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Napoli New York
Sun 10 May 7:30pm ncp
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There’s a sense of cinematic heritage woven throughout, from the child-centred storytelling to the blend of hardship and wonder that defines their journey. Salvatores leans into that lineage with affection, balancing humour and sentiment while allowing the emotional core — friendship, displacement and the search for belonging — to come through clearly. The result is both intimate and sweeping, a film that nods to the past while inviting a new audience into a timeless story of migration and hope.
Film Notes
A sweeping, heartfelt journey of hope, migration and finding a place to belong.
Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores takes inspiration from an unfinished idea by Federico Fellini and shapes it into something both nostalgic and distinctly his own. Napoli - New York begins in the rubble of post-war Naples, where two children — resourceful, resilient and full of imagination — set their sights on America. Their journey echoes the great traditions of Italian cinema, drawing on the spirit of neorealism while embracing a more expansive, adventurous tone as their story moves from the streets of Naples to the vast unknown of New York.