μicro Competition
24.02.16
Future Comes At The Right Time
by Elena Bongiorno, Sofia Merelli, Martina Tamburini & Gabriele Umidon, Italy, 2022, 16'
World Premiere
Future comes at the right time tells the story of Nelson and his escape to Italy after a violent aggression, due to his sexuality. He was born 25 years ago in Benin City, one of the most unstable areas of Nigeria. In 2018 the territorial commission that examined his case considered his testimony not sufficiently credible and rejected his request for international protection. In 2021 Nelson appealed to the Venice Court. Awaiting for his verdict, which can take months, Nelson spends his days working, hanging out with friends and making music, hoping to become a great singer one day.