Veronica Spedicati’s “Il Nostro Tempo” (Our Time) follows a young girl as she deals with her father’s declining health. I saw the short film during the celebration of the International Day of Italian Cinema back in June and it remained one of my favorite films of 2020.

So when the time came to curate the Italian section of the second annual Rochester Independent Global Film Series, which features contemporary short films from around the world, I invited Veronica to present her film. I was so happy when she accepted. I talked with her about the making of the film and about the presence of tradition. Our entire Q & A will be posted during the series, which kicks off virtually on Thursday, March 18 and will last through Sunday, March 21.