Documentary
My Dante
A bright echo of the shadowed forest
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Fresh, young, modern - it's Dante Alighieri as never seen before! From Spain to Belarus, India to Lithuania, he is the protagonist in the lives of young people all over the world. Seven hundred years after his death, the Master Poet continues to influence.


We show you why youth today are still attached to the exiled Florentine, when we speak to five young people who have devoted their lives to Dante. We reveal how his courage and perseverance defy all cultural barriers, proving him a guide for lives today.

Join us as "The Divine Comedy" comes alive in Florence. Let the Italian writer lead you through the streets, as every corner in the city turns a new page, revealing more than could ever be discovered in books. We take you there!!


For the first time ever, discover the secret calling that led Dante to write the Divine Comedy in the poetic pattern of "terza rima." See rare footage of Gemma Donati's house and what remains of medieval towers that existed in Dante's time. Step foot in Dante's house, before you write your own letter to his love, Beatrice, in the church with her tomb. Find Dante in Florence's oldest public building and uncover what lies inside his tomb in the church of Santa Croce.


We uncover the contradictions and mystery surrounding the centuries-old father of the Italian language. Little-known facts about Dante's life are presented on-screen, so audiences - young and old- can form their own opinion and allow him to touch their heart both now and well into the future.

Who we are
Melissa (Butz) Corsi

Melissa is an American journalist, writer, and reporter in Italy. For this particular documentary on Dante she is the producer, scriptwriter and interviewer/reporter. She thrives on hearing people's stories and sharing them, with the belief that each person has something important to say.
Irina Oborina

Cameragirl, writer, editor, creator.
Irina creates beautiful footage, edits, animates and helps with the script.
Irina believes in miracles and they happen very often in this project too.

Support us!
If anyone would like to contribute to our project, please do so here:
gofund.me

If you know anyone who could be interested in buying this documentary for educational or entertainment purposes, please reach out to melissabutz2@gmail.com to find out more information.

Workflow moments
The contrast of darkness and light, classical and modern art, persecution and worship, nationality and age, sadness and joy - we found it interesting to show in this project.
At the moment
What is ready
We shot videos at major museums and churches and interviewed people who have connected their lives with Dante. We went to rehearsals at the theater, listened to songs in the language of Dante's time, talked to book authors, benefactors, professors and actors.
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Postproduction
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High Quality
We are skilled in full film editing, using modern software.
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Good Support
Sound designer Irina Pesetskaya created music special for this film.
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Our Goal
Once editing is complete, we plan to offer our documentary to many countries on major channels.
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