Egyptian Pizza Maker in Borgosatollo Tells His Story in a Film
Mimmo‘s Journey: From Borgosatollo Pizzeria to the Big Screen
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The incredible life story of Nasser Ata Alla, a pizzaiolo in Borgosatollo, is now a film exploring themes of hope, integration, and success.
Mimmo racconta la sua storia in un film. After penning a book detailing his life experiences and performing songs about his homelands—Italy and Egypt, including one in Arabic and another in the brescian dialect wiht singer-songwriter Charlie Cinelli—it’s now time for him to venture into acting. Nasser Ata Alla, better known as Mimmo, has been living in Borgosatollo with his family for quite some time. He has three children, two sons and a daughter, and manages two pizzerias in the town.
The idea for the film arose from the book «Nasser, da clandestino a cittadino» (Nasser, from illegal immigrant to citizen), co-written with Luciano Zanardini. The project is a collaboration with director Mauro Cartapani, who previously created a film titled “A-mors.”
Exploring Values: Hope,Integration,and Sacrifice
The new film tackles themes such as hope,integration,and success,while also examining the sacrifices that come with them. Production on the feature film began in January 2024, involving the dedication and hard work of about forty individuals.
La vita di Mimmo viene messa sotto i riflettori (e integrata con alcune parti create e inserite nella pellicola per esigenze filmiche): The film highlights his journey from Albania to Italy, during which he lost friends, his quest to find his place in a new country, his career opportunities, life-changing encounters, integration, passions, friendships, and the values that guide his life.
The film’s backdrops are set in the Brescia area, including the historic city center with landmarks like the Duomo, Piazza Castello, and Piazza Mercato, as well as Manerba and Iseo. The film is expected to debut in cinemas no sooner than October, after which it will be available online.
Key Locations Featured in the Film:
- Duomo (Brescia)
- Piazza Castello (Brescia)
- Piazza Mercato (Brescia)
- manerba
- Iseo
Gratitude and Aspirations
Mimmo expresses his gratitude, stating, «Ringrazio Mauro, perché è lui il perno di questa avventura – spiega Mimmo –. Il film è senza budget, la partecipazione è volontaria, perché gli attori credono nei valori che la storia vuole trasmettere. Io interpreto me stesso: è un’esperienza faticosa,ma divertente. Non avevo soldi, ma la voglia di mettermi in gioco non mancava e non manca ancora oggi. Ho avuto anche una buona dose di fortuna.»
Mimmo concludes with a heartfelt aspiration: «Il mio desiderio più grande – conclude – è quello di calcare il palco di Sanremo cantando una canzone che mi rappresenti».
Mimmo’s Journey: From Pizzaiolo to Movie Star – Q&A
This article explores the inspiring story of Nasser Ata Alla, also known as Mimmo, an Egyptian immigrant in Borgosatollo, Italy, whose life journey has been captured in a film.
About Nasser Ata Alla (Mimmo)
Who is Nasser Ata Alla (Mimmo)?
Nasser Ata Alla, nicknamed Mimmo, is an Egyptian immigrant living in Borgosatollo, Italy. He is a pizzaiolo, managing two pizzerias and a family man with three children. His life story is one of courage, hope, and integration, which has now been adapted into a film.