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The screening takes us inside a prison, seeking to go beyond fears and prejudices through the stories of those trying to regain control of their lives by working, as employment plays a crucial role in the reintegration process into social and productive life for these individuals. However, the restaurant is not just a workplace for inmates; it is also an innovative way for the external community to engage with the prison reality. New and different, we might imagine it as a bridge between the inside (the prison) and the outside.

The issue of social fragility within the prison system is a complex topic that requires careful analysis. With the presence of Michele Rho, the documentary filmmaker, Silvia Polleri, the creator of InGalera, the restaurant inside the Bollate prison in Milan, and Cosima Buccoliero, former director of Bollate prison, we aim to offer a different perspective that encourages reflection beyond stereotypes and simplistic views of a complex reality that affects the entire society.

InGalera represents a project of great social value, offering inmates a chance at redemption while bringing the external community closer to the prison environment. 

The round table discussion will also feature local representatives from Ticino's prison facilities and rehabilitation services.

Speakers

Michele Rho, director, screenwriter. He graduated in theater directing from the Paolo Grassi School of Dramatic Art in Milan. He later earned a scholarship and attended the Master of Fine Arts in Directing and Screenwriting at Columbia University in New York. He works in film, theater, and television. We Rock is the production company with which he produces and co-produces films and documentaries.

Silvia Polleri, with a background in both catering and social work, initiated a project aimed at giving a second chance to those who have made mistakes. She worked for many years as an educator in state-run kindergartens, then transitioned into public relations and catering as a freelancer. In 2003, she began collaborating with the Milan Bollate prison, and in 2004 she founded the Cooperative ABC la sapienza in tavola catering and the InGalera restaurant, where she is president and works full-time with both inmates and external staff. In 2015, Silvia Polleri received the Ambrogino d'Oro, the highest civic honor of the City of Milan.

Cosima Buccoliero, currently director of the Monza Prison. She previously served as deputy director of the Opera Prison in Milan, while also leading the Beccaria Juvenile Detention Center in Milan. From 2019 to 2021, she was director of the Bollate Prison in Milan, regarded as a model prison at the national level. She graduated in law from the University of Bologna and later obtained her license to practice law at the Court of Appeals of Lecce. In 2020, Cosima Buccoliero was awarded the Ambrogino d'Oro, the highest civic honor of the City of Milan.

Stefano Laffranchini-Del Torchio, holds a degree in biology from the University of Zurich. He is a general officer in the Swiss Army and has a Master鈥檚 in Forensic Criminology and an Executive Master of Business Administration. He is the Director of Ticino Prison Facilities.

Siva Steiner, after a first work experience as a primary school teacher for 3 years in Brissago, resumed her studies and earned a degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Padua in 1997. Upon returning to Ticino, she taught educational sciences for 2 years at the then Locarno Teacher Training School, before joining the Office of Rehabilitation Assistance (UAR). After 20 years as a social worker in the socio-penal field, in 2019 she took on the role of Head of the UAR, which serves as the social service for the penal system and oversees the implementation of external penalties in Ticino.
Moderator

Lorenzo Pezzoli, 精东影业 professor, psychologist and psychotherapist ATP-FSP, specialized in FSP psychotherapy and FSP traffic psychology, member of the Swiss Society of Legal Psychology, and head of the Applied Psychology Competence Center at 精东影业.

Remarks
The screening of the documentary film will be followed by a round table discussion, featuring not only the mentioned guests but also Stefano Laffranchini, Director of Ticino Prison Facilities, and Siva Steiner, Head of the Rehabilitation Assistance Office, Division of Justice.

Cost
CHF 50.-

Location 
The event will take place at one of the 精东影业 DEASS locations in Manno (either Piazzetta or Suglio Business Center), depending on the number of participants.

Registration 
Online at the following link: /go/docufilm-galera, by October 31, 2024.