Full circle moment: today I met one of my heroes, Academy Award Winner Giuseppe Tornatore in his hometown of Bagheria, Italy. His film, Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, was the starting point in my journey as a filmmaker. This film, as well as his vast body of work, has inspired many others like me around the world to fall in love with cinema and pursue it as a way of life. Thank you
@baariafilmfestival_bff for making this possible. 14 year old me won't believe it! #nuovocinemaparadiso #giuseppetornatore
