Debora Medici-Guetta has inspired me since the day I met her. I could feel her intense passion for her work, her support of women, and for being someone not afraid to talk about her journey in life.

So won't you please welcome her to our show this incredibly talented photographer &
photojournalist, graphic artist, and documentary filmmaker. Debora was born in Rome, and the first time she landed in Los Angeles, she felt at home among other creatives free to express their art unfiltered. She now divides her time between
here and Italy.

Debora took time off, like many women, to focus on family. Her husband is famed artist #MrBrainwash, aka Thierry Guetta, and that alone is a full time job managing that level of notoriety.

But a decade ago, Debora decided to get back into the game and began the intuitive process of reframing who she was, one image at a time.

A return to making art meant embarking, in Debora’s words, on “a big, long, introspective journey.” After several years refining her technique and honing her perspective, she would reveal a series of photographs aptly titled, “Out of The Shadow,” a haunting body of images that reflected Debora’s desire to shed the trappings of the past and position herself as an artist in the world.

She followed this exhibition with “Landed”, a series of collages that capture the frenetic and freeing energy of the world’s great urban centers. As her vision grew, so did Debora’s interests, so she started working with, and eventually joined, the board of directors for We Do It Together (WDIT), a nonprofit that produces films,
documentaries, TV, and new media uniquely dedicated to the empowerment of women.

Recently, for International Women’s Day, the group launched “One of Us,” a documentary for which Debora served as honorary set photographer. The film, sponsored by Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, follows four Italian women who are challenging gender bias and discrimination in their fields of work.
We will talk with Debora about her incredibly successful career, and how she encourages women to discover who they are. She says her work “prioritizes emotions over mere moments,” and we’ll talk with her about that, in addition to her life, and of course living with #MrBrainwash himself. Lots to ask there.

Please join my interview with Deborah Medici-Guetta on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, & #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host,
#DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you with us.

Please welcome to our show, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di LosAngeles, AKA the Italian Cultural Institute, Emanuele Amendola, and he joins us to discuss the mission of the @iiclosangeles in bringing cultural, scientific, academic, and culinary experiences that highlight everything authentic direct from Italy. The programs are all free, engaging, and open to everyone.

Emanuele works closely with our Consul General of Italy in LA, Raffaella Valentini, and together they have forged a partnership that brings us the best of everything from Italia, including products direct from Italy.
Each exhibit, talk, and experience is unique. Recently, there was a showing and discussion about the film, Womeness, followed a few days later with the opening and lecture about the Volterra exhibit. There was a Q&A and demonstration with famed chef Nancy Silverton, and the list goes on. So we wanted to know, how does

Emanuele select what to present to the public, because the Cultural Institite goes beyond the walls of their physical location in Westwood.
Their work extends down to San Diego in addition to nine states, so in effect, they take their work on the road! Also, in addition to top exhibitions, musical performances and more, the @IICLosAngeles offers language courses and incentives for exchange programs. Before coming on board here in Los Angeles, Emanuele was appointed Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington DC, where his duties included fostering partnerships between Italian and American cultural institutions. He started his tenure
at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles in January 2022.

Please give a warm welcome to Emanuele, and join our interview on all video and audio podcast platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.

As we continue to celebrate #InternationalWomensMonth, please welcome my guest,
Yvonne Scio, actress, model, and the writer/director of the documentary, Womeness,
which was just recently screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to rave
reviews!

Yvonne, who was raised in Italy, is also known for her work in the 2006 version of The
Pink Panther, in addition to Redline, and Rose Red. She’s appeared on TV in both
Italia and the States, including The Nanny. In fact, here’s a bit of trivia for you - her
best friend is Fran Drescher, who was in attendance at the screening of #Womeness.
Yvonne’s film is a magnificent look into the stories of five extraordinary women,
offering a portrait into female resilience, identity, and the evolution of feminism.
Womeness unfolds in two parallel narratives: on one side, three women who lived
through the formidable season of Italian feminism, who reflect on the battles fought,
the victories won, and the challenges that remain. On the other side of the story, and
the world, are the lives of two women who defied societal prejudice by following the
painter Balthus to Italy, and embracing what became her silent revolution. Through
music and performance, they turn art into resistance, amplifying the voices of women
from Iran and beyond in their fight to reclaim control over their bodies. The film
remains with me, it is extremely powerful. In addition, my dear friend, Lorenza
Calamandrei, composed the music in the film.

During our interview, we will ask Yvonne about the inspiration behind Womeness, and
the impact the film is expected to create throughout the world. Now more than ever.
Please find my full interview with Yvonne Scio on all video and audio platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host,
#DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Please invite your
friends as well to this important conversation.