Calabria Hosts Literary Festival and Freedom‑of‑Expression Forum

In Petrizzi, Calabria, organizer Silvia Battaglia led a multi‑generational literary gathering that combined readings, poetry by Teresa Carellario, excerpts from Daniela Rabia’s novels, historic photographs and workshops for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. The event highlighted themes of identity, emigration and the role of words in preserving local memory.

In Lamezia Terme and Conflenti, a separate meeting featured Russian journalist and filmmaker Svetlana Nikolaevna Popova. Organized by Cantiere Laboratorio and the Movimento Politico Italia delle Identità, the program addressed freedom of expression and censorship, opening the “Metapolitica – l’Arte oltre l’ipocrisia” exhibition and screening the film “Kurchatov. Scudo e spada della guerra fredda”. Both events underscored cultural dialogue and the defence of free speech in the region.