Parthenope Women’s Week has resumed—an event promoted by the Parthenope University Guarantee Committee to mark the March 8 anniversary. Thirteen initiatives, all promoted by students, will take place across the University’s various campuses. All will focus on women’s rights in a variety of fields.
Today marks the first meeting of the conference “Women in Cinema. Professions that Change Our Perspective,” which focused on the role of women in the audiovisual professions, the gender gaps that persist, and the importance of specialized training for accessing structured career paths. The event, initiated by the Naples Film School, was organized in collaboration with the ‘Studenti Per Uniparthenpe’ association.
Institutional greetings were delivered by the Rector, Professor Antonio Garofalo, Professor Maria Ferrara – President of the CUG, and the Regional Councilor for Youth Policies, Fiorella Zabatta. Introductions to the proceedings were given by Professor Marialuisa Iavarone, Luana Simeone – President of the ‘Students for Uniparthenope’ Association, and Dr. Roberta Inarta – Director of the Naples Film School and creator of the initiative.
After the greetings, it was time for the screening of Imma Napoletano’s documentary ‘Camera is Female’, a touching story of women who have ventured into the audiovisual world in professional fields often considered the preserve of men, and of the difficulties they have faced.
During the debate—moderated by journalist Fiorella Anzano—authoritative professionals from the audiovisual world exchanged views: Flora Fiume, lawyer and film producer; Roberta Geremicca, intimacy coordinator; Adele Gallo, casting director; Rosa Falco, makeup artist; Michela Forgione, anthropologist for ActionAid International; and Laura Inarta, coordinator of the Naples Film School.
The underlying theme of the meeting was the valorization of female skills in a constantly evolving sector. This was not simply a gender debate, but rather the awareness that women’s full participation in technical and decision-making roles contributes to broadening the diversity of perspectives, in the film industry as in many other fields.
