Primadonna tells the story of Lia, a young woman who stands up against the violent and oppressive social norms of her time. Inspired by the true story of Franca Viola, a Sicilian girl who in 1965 was the first Italian woman to refuse a "shotgun" wedding after being abducted, Lia's courage in the film symbolizes a groundbreaking fight for women's rights.
A collaboration of UAE cultural institutions including the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, the Embassies of France, Canada, Switzerland and Austria, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Manarat Al Saadiyat, proudly presents a film series dedicated to women's equality.
