Investigation: This is the Muslim-Shiite fascist who hosted the creators of the film 'Naz'a' in Venice
An investigative report reveals the figure of Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale Foundation, who hosted the controversial screening of the film "Naz'a." Buttafuoco, who began his career in the Italian fascist right and converted to Shiite Islam, advocates in his writings for the return of Europe to Islam and maintains ties with Tehran. The exposure raises questions about the motives for providing a platform for the film.
An investigative report reveals the figure of Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale Foundation, who hosted the controversial documentary "Naz'a" (Collateral Damage) by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Shor in the official halls of the Biennale. Buttafuoco began his political career in the fascist right-wing MSI movement, but later converted to Islam, adopting the Iranian-style Shiite stream, and changed his name to Ja'far "al-Siqilli" (the Sicilian). He is considered an unusual figure in the cultural landscape, calling in his writings for the return of Europe to Islam and maintaining close ties with religious and spiritual figures in Tehran. The sponsorship and platform for the film were made possible thanks to Buttafuoco's status in the Venetian institution, which he sees as a cultural bridge where Iran provides an answer to the crisis facing the West. Alongside his support for the Shiite doctrine and his admiration for the founder of the Amal movement, Musa al-Sadr, he has previously established ties with the Khomeini and Sadr families, and even authored books dealing with the Islamic struggle in Europe. The exposure comes as "Naz'a" continues to generate echoes and storms in Israel and worldwide, alongside the opening of an investigation by the IDF and Shin Bet to examine the leak of classified materials. The film has faced harsh criticism at home, including from Iris Haim, mother of the late Yotam Haim, who accused the creators of spreading lies and dangerous propaganda.