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In the summer of 2005, Italian-American filmmaker Danny DeLorenzo traveled to the southern region of Basilicata, the birthplace of his paternal grandparents, Gerardo Antonio DeLorenzo and Caterina Isabella Nucito. He arrived in the small town of Corleto Perticara unannounced and presented himself at the Municipal Office, where he was warmly embraced as a family member come home.

Through a series of introductions and conversations with various townspeople, Danny was reunited with direct descendants of his grandfather's brother, an event that was captured by both the filmmaker and his longtime collaborator, photographer Emanuele Luca. Those images - along with family photos and pictures of the old town - were eventually used in a short film that Danny presented to his father, who had never seen his parents' hometown.

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The emotional effect of the film was so powerful for both father and son - and others who viewed it - that Danny began making similar pieces for other Italian and Sicilian-Americans who had never been fortunate enough to see the birthplace of their ancestors.

Now, Second Son Italia offers the unique opportunity to own a personalized film of your family's hometown. Do you know where your family is from in Italy or Sicily? Award-winning filmmaker Danny DeLorenzo will travel to that small town, city or village and create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind DVD of your ancestors' birthplace. This is
a rare chance to own a high-quality, professionally produced memento of your family's history, shot, edited and shipped to you personally by the filmmaker.

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of acquiring this very special gift.