Michelle Danner knows that her film, “The Italians,” resonates with everyone. The actor, producer, and director recently completed a festival circuit, including the Los Angeles Italia Film Festival, Cinequest in San Jose, the Big Apple Film Festival, and several festivals in Europe and Italy, showcasing the film to packed audiences.
“People came up to me after the screening from all different nationalities, and they said, ‘I know this is an Italian family, but it could have been my family,’” Danner said. “There is something universal about it.”
The story, written by Lisa Visca, revolves around the Italian-American Vitali family, focusing on the fiery matriarch Angelina, portrayed by Danner. This role was all-too-familiar for Danner; it fit her like a glove.
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