About
Medhin Paolos
Filmmaker, photographer, electronic musician, and social justice activist
For ten years she was part of the folk-electronic band Fiamma Fumana, bringing forward the female vocal tradition of the Mondine of Northern Italy (seasonal rice weeders). Creating an intriguing blend of old Italian dance tunes played to new Italian dance grooves, traditional ballads and state-of-the art electronica. She performed internationally at venues like WOMAD, Womex and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
Through film and photography, Paolos uncovers the stories and histories of migration and diaspora found in Institutional and familiar archives. Bridging the gaps between official and unofficial history.
Paolos is the co-founder of the Milan chapter of Rete G2 (Second Generations Network), a national organization that promotes the human and civic rights of descendants of immigrants in Italy.
In recent years, she has been awarded fellowships at Harvard University, MIT Institute of Technology and Wellesley College.
She’s currently at Tufts University, conceptualizing an educational platform for bringing a plurality of voices, histories, and cultures to the forefront through media and artistic interventions.
About
Medhin Paolos
Filmmaker, photographer, electronic musician, and social justice activist
For ten years she was part of the folk-electronic band Fiamma Fumana, a tribute to the female vocal tradition of Northern Italy (like the choirs of Mondine (rice gatherers). Creating an intriguing blend of old Italian dance tunes played to new Italian dance grooves, traditional ballads and state-of-the art electronica.
She is a co-founder of the Milano chapter of Rete G2 (Second Generation Network), a national organization that promotes the human and civil rights of children of immigrants in Italy.
Asmarina is her debut film as a director.