18 IUS SOLI
"18 Ius Soli (The Right of Citizenship")
(Time: 50 minutes Subtitle: English)
The documentaryxamines issues of race, ethnicity, and national identity in 21st-century multicultural Italy. It includes interviews with 18 young men and women born in Italy to immigrant parents who have attended Italian schools, speak Italian, and see themselves as Italian; however, they are not Italian citizens due to current law. Their struggle for citizenship and recognition has affinities with that of the Dreamers, undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children. 18 Ius Soli thus offers a unique perspective on not only contemporary Italian society, but also the immigrant movements and activism of "dreamers" around the world.
It’ an ideal resource in a course in immigration studies, cultural studies, ethnic studies, social justice, global studies or Italian-European Studies that addresses issues of identity, race, and migration.
We sell only digital file of the film to add to your department streaming library or other educational video sharing platform (Canvas, Classroom, Zoom).