Cos’è After All Project
After All Project è una raccolta di interviste in formato video di persone dagli 80 anni in su.
Rispondendo a sei domande, anziani di tutto il mondo ci raccontano le memorie che hanno conservato per tutta la vita, i successi e i rimpianti, condividendo la loro preziosa esperienza di vita con le persone più giovani.

Tutti abbiamo da imparare dall’esperienza e dalle prospettive di questa generazione, dalle preziose storie che ha da condividere e dal punto di vista di chi, di vita, ne ha vissuta tanta.

La generazione degli “Over 80” è chiamata Generazione Silenziosa, e attraverso questo progetto ci dedichiamo a darle una voce, e diffonderla sulle piattaforme e sui canali odierni, così che il maggior numero di persone possibile possa farne ricchezza.

Lunghe vite e migrazioni
COMITES e After All Project collaborano per realizzare il progetto “Lunghe vite e migrazioni”, una collezione di video-interviste a persone italiane residenti nelle province del Capo, parte di un percorso di preservazione e condivisione dell’eredità culturale della comunità italiana in Sudafrica.

In queste interviste le persone raccontano alcuni dei momenti più significativi del proprio percorso di vita, mettendo in risalto sia la sua unicità che il filo conduttore che lega ogni essere umano. La narrazione dell’esperienza vissuta in quanto italiani in Sudafrica contribuisce inoltre a fare luce su alcune delle opportunità e criticità riscontrate da parte di persone che hanno avuto modo di vivere sulla propria pelle decenni di grandi cambiamenti sia nel proprio paese di origine che nel paese che è diventato la loro casa.

Su questa pagina trovate le interviste, che saranno rese fruibili a scadenza regolare nell’arco del 2023. Le stesse interviste verranno inoltre pubblicate nella collezione globale di After All Project.

Our Interviews

After All… I wasn’t afraid to re-invent myself…

Ciro is a passionate journalist who loves his family and is not afraid of change. In his 84 years of life he moved many times, following his heart and pursuing the life and career he wanted. In this interview he tells us about his youth in Asmara (Eritrea) and meeting his wife, moving to Italy and looking for work, the start of his career as a journalist, his migration to South Africa and the new opportunities that welcomed him in Johannesburg. Ciro re-invented his journalistic career many times, following his inspiration, and covered many historical events, including Mandela’s liberation.

After All... I rejoice in my family!

Virgina was born in South Africa in 1940 from parents of Italian origin.
She grew up by a detention camp in Zonderwater surrounded by Italian war prisoners who ended up becoming part of her family.
She studied Italian in Perugia during the swinging 1960s and seized the chance to meet her long lost relatives and friends as well as people from all over the world who were studying there. Currently she lives in Cape Town, rejoicing her successfull marriage and her children, grandchildren and friends living nearby.

After All...I took my time and embraced the beauty of life

Renata shares fond memories of her journey from Italy to South Africa, as her whole family migrated when she was 15 in the 1950s. Another great transition was taking place within her, as she moved from adolescence to adult age, making friends in her new country, starting her own business and experiencing a beautiful and independent life. Renata describes the importance of living through each phase to the fullest, as she chose not to rush and skip steps. She offers some touching insights on South Africa and Italy based on her international life experience and as, an Italian businesswoman married to a South African man.

After All… Every cloud has a silver lining...

Having moved from Italy to South Africa as a child, Sergio recounts the early struggles of integrating into a new society and the ambitious steps of his multi-faceted career ranging from journalism to the retail sector. Sergio’s approach to life focuses on looking for the silver lining of every problem and turning them into an opportunity for growth and renewal.

I am a weaver of culture & communities

Maria-Grazia reached South Africa as a child when her family decided to leave troubled post-war Italy behind. Recounting a lifetime of hard work, looking after a growing family, overcoming tragedy and reinventing herself countless times, Maria Grazia defines herself as a “Jack of all trades and master of none” with a talent for public relations and organising events especially dedicated to the Italian community, making her a pillar for the preservation of the Italian history and culture in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town.

I live fully...

Life hit Lella hard in many occasions. Faced with war, displacement, misery, illness and the death of her beloved husband, every time Lella found herself hitting rock bottom she had the strength and faith to stand up again with renewed optimism.
Whilst starting a new business at 89, Lella reminds everyone that it is never too late to develop our potential and choose to live a full life.