The Italian Radio Hour

Roberta Sparta and myself were interviewed by Viviana Altieri from The Italian Radio Hour Regarding our short film Leaving the Factory.

Spotlight:

With "Leaving the Factory," the filmmakers have created a story that humanizes the historical tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911, which caused the death of more than 120 women and girls who were trapped inside the facilities. A major focus of Alessia's film is to change how Americans view the early history of feminism and worker rights by examining the important contributions that Italian textile worker women made on behalf of the movement

Watch the full interview here: