Dante Film Series: Naples to New York (Napoli–New York)
Sun, Nov 15
|Cabrillo College
From Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo, I’m Not Scared), Naples to New York is a poignant new drama following two Neapolitan children who escape Italy’s early postwar poverty by boarding a ship across the Atlantic.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cabrillo College, Cabrillo, VAPA Bldg 1000, Art History Forum Room 1001
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About the Event
Cabrillo College, VAPA Bldg 1000, Art History Forum Room 1001
• The film will begin at 6:30pm •
Naples to New York (Napoli–New York) Directed by Gabriele Salvatores. 2024. 124 minutes.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqVbQfOsPs
Part of the Fall 2026 Film Series:
L’arte di raccontare la Storia — The Art of Telling History
No registration necessary. First come, first served. Doors open at 6:00 PM.
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Donations welcome at the door to support our films, lectures & scholarships.
Followed by Q&A
Location: Cabrillo College, VAPA Building 1000, Art History Forum Room 1001
Parking: $4 in the closest parking lot “L” near the Music and Theater buildings. Pay at the kiosk and place the receipt in your windshield. There is no street parking along Soquel Drive.
Naples to New York (Napoli–New York) Directed by Gabriele Salvatores
From Oscar-winning director Gabriele Salvatores (Mediterraneo, I’m Not Scared), Naples to New York is a poignant new drama following two Neapolitan children who escape Italy’s early postwar poverty by boarding a ship across the Atlantic.
In 1949, Naples lies in ruins following the devastation of World War II. Amid the rubble-strewn streets, young Carmine and Celestina try to survive as best they can. One night, the pair find themselves caught aboard a departing ship, becoming unwitting stowaways bound for New York.
After reaching the bustling and unfamiliar metropolis, Carmine and Celestina must quickly adapt to their new surroundings and set out to find Celestina’s older sister, who emigrated years earlier.
Based on a rediscovered screenplay written by Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli in the late 1940s, Naples to New York is a compelling and hopeful coming-of-age story about dreams and disillusionment, the search for identity, and the pursuit of a better life.
A special thank-you to Mary Altier & John Walker for their generous $300 sponsorship of this film.
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