I recently had the pleasure of directing “Heirloom,” a documentary about a mother and daughter who set out to discover why Italian Americans still love to garden.

Along their journey, they reconnect with their Italian roots, meet notable Italians (like Isabella Rossellini), and even travel back to the motherland itself.

Heirloom was a recipient of The Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum grant. Spearheaded by Hollywood directors Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: End Game,Captain America: Civil War), the Film Forum is an initiative to fund films depicting and exploring the Italian American experience for the benefit of future generations.