Totally Lit: The Joys of the Women documentary screening

Discover the story behind The Joys of the Women, an award-winning documentary. Singer-songwriter Kavisha Mazzella uncovers the lost songs of a generation and the enduring spirit of an Italian women’s choir.

The Joys of the Women is an uplifting documentary that traces the search by Kavisha Mazzella to find the lost songs of a generation.

Inspired by the songs her grandmother used to sing, Kavisha embarks on a journey spanning two continents. 

From the heart of the Italian immigrant community in Fremantle, to her family’s native island of Ischia in Italy, we share Kavisha’s discoveries and reveal the extraordinary power of the Fremantle Italian women’s choir, The Joys of the Women.

This screening will be immediately followed by a live performance by The Joys of the Women Italian Choir.  

Awards & Festivals
– Nominated, Dendy Awards, Sydney Film Festival 1993
– Invited to the Festival dei Popoli, Florence and Treizieme Bilan du Film Ethnographique, Paris 1993
– Nominated, Best Documentary, Film Critics Circle of Australia, 1993

Production Details
Director: Franco di Chiera
Music Director: Kavisha Mazzella
Producers: Andrew Ogilvie and Franco di Chiera
Feature Documentary 1 x 57 minutes
An Electric Pictures and Realworld Pictures Production 1993

Presented in association with Electric Pictures.