Una Favola Vera (A True Fairytale) (2020)

Inspired by an unaccomplished personal project, in this animation I’m exploring ideas of intention, extension and failed romanticism. I used images and texts from mass produced postcards, packaging, calendar booklets, books, posters and pamphlets that were created and used as political propaganda devices for the invasion of Ethiopia by Fascist Italy during WWII. Some of these prints were on the front covers of school notebooks, some were games that taught the geography, history, and natural resources of Ethiopia. In some games, the winner was the first to capture the capital city, Addis Ababa. — EW