‘America’ Star Luca Castellani on Gaining U.S. Citizenship After Making Aly Muritiba’s Short Film: ‘I Look Back and I Don’t Recognize the Country’
Update: 2025-10-30
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Brazilian actor Luca Castellani, who recently became an American citizen, reflects on his journey and the release of his new film America. The short film, directed by Aly Muritiba, tells the story of a Brazilian immigrant's love story disrupted by an ICE officer. Castellani, who spent a decade navigating his own immigration journey, shares his pride and humility in telling this powerful story. The film, shot in just four days, draws from real immigrant struggles and highlights the complexity of the path to citizenship. Both Castellani and Muritiba emphasize the importance of empathy and justice, hoping to remind viewers that everyone is just trying to love and be loved, despite political and systemic barriers.
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