Iolanda, Child and Corsair(2012)

Iolanda, Child and Corsair is an experimental film that blurs the boundary between reality and imagination. Inspired by Emilio Salgari's life and his novel Yolanda, Daughter of the Black Corsair, the film weaves together adventures of children and adults with fanciful journeys and everyday struggles. Moving between city and countryside, it captures both the tangible world and the dreamlike spaces of the mind. Created as part of a commemorative series marking the 150th anniversary of Salgari's birth, Iolanda, Child and Corsair explores how literature and life intersect, transforming the author's biographical details and fictional creations into a layered, unconventional narrative that challenges traditional storytelling.