The documentary, "Nata Femmena," by Pasquale Formicola and Elisabetta Rasicci, will premiere on Rai3 on July 19th at 12:10 AM as part of the Doc3 – Cinema del Reale series. The documentary explores the transformation of the Neapolitan "femminiello," now divided into the globalized figure of the transgender and drag queen. This figure, in a Naples targeted by the media and transformed into a modern-day Gomorrah, survives the passage of centuries. Through the eyes of two characters, the documentary explores how the city today addresses the issue of tolerance towards the LGBT community. The entire documentary, produced by VeridisQuo, follows two narrative lines: in Aversa, Alessia Cinquegrana, who is considered a woman by the Italian government, yet has not yet undergone the final surgical operation. In July 2017, she married Michele in a religious ceremony, fiercely clashing with the dogmas of the Catholic Church. Alessia's desire for social redemption evolves from a mega-wedding to starting a business. Thanks to the Italian government's support for development funds for young entrepreneurs, Alessia opened a women's clothing store. Yet something is still missing. In front of the Sanctuary of the Madonna dell'Arco, Alessia prays for one last grace: her dying wish is to become a mother by adopting a baby girl. Alessandro Saggiomo is a young tiler from Scampia, but at night he transforms into Mamy O'Hara, a drag queen who is hard to miss. Alessandro's strength lies in his parents, who have always supported and supported him, almost acting as his assistant. Mamy tells us she has no intention of becoming transgender because she feels male. But her dream is to become a star, and for this reason she participates in a talent show broadcast on a private Neapolitan TV station. The common thread is one of the most influential Neapolitan playwrights, Enzo Moscato, who in the 1980s used the character of a femminiello in his drama “Scannasurice” as a symbol of the globalization of Neapolitan culture.
(in the photo from left Alessandro Saggiomo in the role of mamy O' Hara and Alessia Cinquegrana)
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