Focolare Movement

The Colours of Silence

May 17, 2014

A film by Piero Acler starring young people. Interview with the young actors.

http://vimeo.com/95298220

In Trent, a peaceful town in North Italy, the phenomenon of racism unexpectedly flares up, reaching a level of extreme intolerance. This piece highlights the life of a family, a community and some young people that in spite of themselves become involved in a reality much greater than they are. Tolerance, openness, mutual listening and the search for true friendship prove useful tools for untying the knot of discord, hatred and fear of difference.

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