Australian Dreams

A documentary that addresses the phenomenon of emigration to Australia from the point of view of Italians. Thanks to the direct testimonies of the protagonists interviewed in Rome, Sydney and Melbourne, personal stories intersect with unpublished period films and more recent footage. Between the 1950s and 1960s many Italians left for Australia in search of greater fortune. In "AUSTRALIAN DREAMS" the Natale's family story is presented to all intents and purposes as a fairy tale because they left Italy for the other part of the continent and leaving behind many economic difficulties, they managed over time and with hard work to realize their Australian dream, thus giving a happy ending to their adventure. The super 8 videos made at the time by Giuseppe Natale as a hobby, told scenes of family life, travels and important events. Dating back to sixty years ago, the videos of daily life in Sydney, of the journey to Australia and the arrival in the city of an illustrious personality like Giuseppe Saragat, seemed to have been lost forever, continuing to live only in the oblivion of memories but a careful restoration work has brought them to light. The voice over of the actress,Maria Tona reinterpret aboriginal legends. Others protagonists of "Australia dreams" are:Jim Apostolovsky and John Callega, Apia club's chairman and head coach of the team , they admits to love Italian football and to have it as a source of inspiration; Deni and Pasquale Rapattoni , son and father that keep the Italian tradition food with our restaurant at Sydney;the Australian ambassador Greg French tells us about the friendship that has existed for decades between these two countries; Andrea Carnuccio member and ex director of Marconi Club ,a point of reference for Italians in Australia, sports, Italian cuisine, tradition are fundamental for this great society;Joe Capobianco which tells us about the Italian passion for motoring in Australia.