Shoulder to Shoulder (2026)

A foreign writer arrives in Sicily, convinced that close observation alone can unlock the island’s soul and the hearts of its people. But as his own stories unfold, he discovers a deeper truth: Sicily refuses to be understood from a distance. True insight doesn’t come from watching—it comes from standing shoulder to shoulder (Spalla a Spalla), sharing in the struggles and the triumphs. Only by walking alongside its people can you even begin to grasp what Sicily truly is.