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Paolo Strippoli’s “L’Estranea” selected as Italy’s entry toward the Oscars

The Anica selection committee has chosen “L’Estranea,” a film set in Bari, as part of the path toward the Academy Awards. The film is directed by 33-year-old Paolo Strippoli, who is from Corato, Puglia.

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What is happening

According to la Repubblica, Strippoli began his career working with filmmaker Gianni Amelio and has a passion for horror. The selected film is set among Bari’s alleys and symbolic locations.

Why is it on the Radar?

The selection places a film rooted in Puglia and Bari on the path toward the Oscars, bringing attention to Strippoli’s career and to the setting of “L’Estranea.”

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