Looking for Alibrandi

<p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Looking for Alibrandi</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> chronicles a year in the life of Josie Alibrandi a third-generation Italian-Australian on the brink of adulthood. In her last year of school Josie grapples with the awkwardness of first love the grief of unexpected death and the uncovered secrets of her family history. It's a turbulent year for Josie as she seeks to find her place in the world.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Brimming with warmth humour and vitality </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Looking for Alibrandi </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>pits the desire to be independent against the need to belong in a story that will appeal to all ages.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The full screenplay and stills from the film are published here with an introduction by </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Anna Maria Dell'oso</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> and an essay by </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Marchetta </strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>about adapting her award-winning novel for the screen.</span></p><p></p>