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My Fascist Grandpa is an artistic journey into Italy’s fascist and colonial past, seen through the hidden photo archives of a grandfather who served in the fascist army in Ethiopia.
In this video, we explore how family memories, monuments, and public spaces can reveal a long-silenced history of Italian colonies and internal colonies in Southern Italy.
You’ll see how site-specific projections on fascist architecture in Borgo Rizza turn private photographs into powerful public statements about difficult heritage and collective amnesia.
We talk about the concept of ‘aphasia’ in history – the inability to speak about a violent past – and how visual storytelling can break this silence.
The video follows the collaborative project “Entity of Decolonization” and shows workshops, live-painting, collages, and collective image editing with local and international participants.
We look at how the camera, once a colonial device used by soldiers, can be reclaimed to build counter-histories and shared narratives from the descendants of fascist soldiers.
If you are interested in decolonial practices, memory studies, visual art, or Italian history, this video offers an intimate yet critical perspective.
Discover how confronting our ancestors’ involvement in fascism can open paths toward healing, shared discussions, and new ways to inhabit public space.
Keywords: Italian fascism, colonial Ethiopia, difficult heritage, family archives, decolonization, Borgo Rizza, visual memory, counter-narratives, Entity of Decolonization, Laura Fiorio.