White Lies by Alba Zari
Synopsis:
White Lies tells the story of Alba, an artist who uses her art to explore a past that doesnot belong to her. Born into the controversial Children of God sect, she has no memories of her childhood. Driven by a desire for truth, Alba embarks on a painful confrontation with her mother and grandmother to understand the reasons that led them to join the cult and the painful consequences of those choices. A touching and intimate portrait of her search for identity, a journey that delves deep into family wounds.
Technical Details
- Year: 2025
- Genre: Documentary
- Production Countries: Italian
- Runtime: 98′
- Original Language: Italian
- Subtitles: Italian, English
- World Premiere: Festival dei Popoli
Director
Alba Zari
Produced by
Manuela Buono
In association with
AGENT DOUBLE PRODUCTIONS (Belgio)
Stéphane Rigotti
Benoît Ressonet
Fotography
Matteo Tortone
Sound
Massimiliano Borghesi
Adriano Poledro
Andrea Blasetig
Editing
Pierpaolo Filomeno
Sound design
Massimiliano Borghesi
Colorist
Gianandrea Sasso
ALBA ZARI
Alba Zari (Bangkok, 1987), a graduate of DAMS Bologna, studied at the International Centre of Photography in New York and at NABA in Milan. She uses photography for investigation and self-analysis of memory and identity. Her nomadic life influences her exploration of fragility and marginality.
She won the Foam Talents Award in 2020 with The Y, the jury prize at Images Vevey 2022 for Occult, and the Graziadei Prize in 2021.
Her works have been exhibited at international festivals and museums, including MAXXI in Rome, London Art Fair, Circulation Paris and many others. His short film FreiKörperKultur (2021) was presented in Venice at the International Critics’ Week.
