A Tomato Tragedy

A Tomato Tragedy 2023 Directed by Kiriko Mechanicus

In southern Italy, stateless migrants pick the tomatoes the rest of the world will taste. But what about these workers’ European dreams? Will they be ground to a pulp? Our canned tomatoes are picked by migrant workers who have come to southern Italy to realise their dream of Europe. However, they never get beyond the tomato fields. This documentary shows how the tomato broaches a broader issue. Will the pickers keep believing in their dream, or fight against a Europe where others reap the sweet rewards of their disillusion?

Country Netherlands

Production Country Netherlands

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Italian

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies KRO-NCRV , De Nederlandse Filmacademie

Release Date 26 November 2023

26 mins