HISTORICAL FICTION with impact
Antonio’s Road, a feature film, written and directed by Donna DiGiuseppe, Lady In Ermine Productions. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32036507/
ANTONIO’S ROAD
(85 minutes, 2026)
Film Review, Pasadena International Film Festival 2026, World Premiere
Antonio’s Road is a touching movie. As an immigrant, I deeply connected with its portrayal of resilience and the journey of building a new life in a new place. It was beautifully crafted, with a story that felt both intimate and powerful. The cast delivered outstanding performances that brought depth and authenticity to every moment.
Kandace Caine, April 12, 2026, Creative & Entrepreneur
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-kandace-caine
A heartwarming American immigration story, 1929 meets 1950s, with jazz
AND, in development, a feature film adapting the novel,
Lady in Ermine: The Story of a Woman Who Painted The Renaissance
“…smart, sexy and surprising!” critic, Jan Wahl
“Will translate beautifully to the big screen,” Phillip Noyce, Director, Rabbit-Proof Fence
A short film (2022) adapting the first chapter and featuring the actress Valeria Di Menno as Sofonisba Anguissola garnered praise and laurels on the festival circuit with viewers asking, “what happens next to Sofi?”
For feature film or series adaptation of LADY IN ERMINE or to become an Executive Producer on the feature in development, please email: donna@sofonisba.net
Lady in Ermine: The Story of a Woman Who Painted the Renaissance original book cover from Bagwyn Books, Arizona State University (2019).
Lady In Ermine: The Story of A Woman Who Painted The Renaissance 