Can a refugee and a farmer revive Italy's dying villages?
In short: In the abandoned mountain village of Pentedattilo, two people from vastly different worlds are building a self-sufficient life. This video explores how a local farmer and a Malian refugee are attempting to reverse the trend of rural depopulation in southern Italy.
The village of Pentedattilo in Calabria is facing decay as many young people flee the region's high unemployment. However, 63-year-old Rossella Aquilanti has established a farm there with 20 goats and several olive trees. She joined forces with Maka Tounkara, a refugee from Mali, who works on her farm to support his fiancée back home.
The pair aims to prove that a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle can provide a viable alternative to urban migration. While the village remains largely in ruins, it hosts an annual short film festival that attracts tourists and former residents, serving as a beacon for those looking to bring new life to Italy's ghost towns.
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