MADE IN ITALY

Co-director, Director of Photography, & editor

Through the story of chef Antonio Sessa, “Made in Italy” explores how food becomes a language of love, identity, and belonging—bridging generations, continents, and the spaces between who we are and where we come from.


COMING SOON

“Made in Italy” is a portrait of chef Antonio Sessa — a man whose life is steeped in the flavors, stories, and traditions of his homeland. Through his restaurant, also called Made in Italy, Antonio has created more than a place to eat: he has built a bridge between cultures, a space where family, memory, and identity are served daily.


Antonio immigrated to the United States knowing no English but driven by a passion for discovery. Like many others, he faced the cultural and linguistic challenges that come with leaving not only one’s country, but one’s family behind.


The documentary moves between his world in the kitchen and his world at home, capturing intimate moments with his wife and parents as they reflect on the tension between preserving one’s roots and learning to grow new ones — and on the risks of culinary innovation while honoring the foundations of an Italian trattoria.


At its heart, “Made in Italy” is about how food becomes a language — one that speaks of love, resilience, and the stories we carry with us wherever we go.