The Aphid and the Ant

Year: 2021

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Mario Vitale

Drama

Fatima, a 16-year-old Muslim girl living in Calabria, feels isolated and different from her peers due to her veil, which is mandated by her culture and her mother. Struggling with the universal emotions of adolescence, she finds a potential path to connection when her physical education teacher, Michele Scimone, encourages his students to participate in the Sant’Antonio Marathon. This presents Fatima with a unique opportunity, while also challenging the teacher, a former runner grappling with his own past and a failed relationship.

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