MUBI Set To Release Jonas Carpignano’s A Chiara, Watch Clip

MUBI, are once again showcasing their talents to unearth great quality films from around the world. Today the premium  distributor and curated film streaming service has announced that they will be releasing Jonas Carpignano’s A Chiara in UK and Irish cinemas in July

The film is the third and final part to the Calabrian trilogy  with Carpignano‘s Mediterranea (2015) and A Ciambra  (2017) the other two films.

A gritty contemporary neorealistic depiction of a remote region of Italy, A Chiara had its World Premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Directors’ Fortnight section. The film went onto to pick up various other awards and nominations  worldwide including  three nominations at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards including ‘Best Feature’.

The film is a coming of age story of a young girl, who investigates the disappearance of her own father, after a family celebration. As she further investigates she unearths the truth about who her father is.

There is no official UK Trailer just yet, MUBI for now have released this new clip…

The Guerrasio family and friends gather to celebrate Claudio and Carmela’s oldest daughter’s 18th birthday. There is a healthy rivalry between the birthday girl and her 15-year-old sister Chiara as they compete on the dance floor. It is a happy occasion, and the close-knit family are on top form. However, everything changes the next day when the father disappears. Chiara starts to investigate. As she gets closer to the truth, she is forced to decide what kind of future she wants for herself.

The film stars Swamy Rotolo, Claudio Rotolo, Grecia Rotolo, Carmela Fumo, Giorgia Rotolo, Antonio Rotolo, Vincenzo Rotolo, Antonina Fumo, Giusi D’Uscio, Patrizia Amato and Concetta Grillo.

A Chiara will be released in the UK and Irish cinemas from 15th July, then exclusively on MUBI from 26th August.

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