from the film to the archive: the story of an idea.
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Women who choose not to have children are subject to prejudice and stigma.
Lunàdigas is here to give them voice.
The authors and directors, Nicoletta Nesler e Marilisa Piga searched for a word that would break away from the negations of “childless women” and “non-mothers”.
Lunàdigas is a word that, with a touch of humour, affirms and confirms the existence and identity of those women who feel complete without giving birth to children, challenging stereotypes and clichés, without feeling guilty.
In the beginning was the web documentary, published online in 2015 after years of work, with the testimonies of well-known and unknown lunàdigas of all ages and origins. In 2016 this material turned into a film, which continues its journey in cinemas and film festivals, both in Italy and abroad, collecting acknowledgements and awards.
Our Live Archive is a precious space for sharing and researching, constantly updated and enriched, containing testimonies and stories which shed a new, important light on the choices regarding motherhood.
