Never Pushed Back Again!

On June 20th 2012 Italy mobilized to say No! to pushcy of immigration reception. From Belluno to Enna, 100 simultaneous screenings of “Mare Chiuso" (Closed Sea)” have accompanied the launch of Amnesty International's petition to the Monti's government, precisely when the text of March 3rd meeting between the Italian and Libyan Ministries – regrettably in line with the Gaddafi-Berlusconi agreement – was published. On the same day Mare Chiuso (Closed Sea) was broadcast on SKY – “Cielo“ TV channel. Numerous adhesions to the initiative came from associations, institutions and private citizens.

technical information

the map of the 100 screenings
adhesions to the initiative
Amnesty international's petition to Monti governement  
screening's reviews and the author's letter

press release of the initiative and of the100 screenings
graphics and screenings' posters

Mare Chiuso

Since March 2011, after the outbreak of the Libyan War, many African migrants and refugees escaped from the country. While a part of this flow has found shelter in refugee camps at the border with Tunisia, others managed to reach Italian coasts by boat