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\"lorenzo-1\"<\/a>By Simone Somekh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lorenzo Hassan, 32, has always been fascinated by foreign cultures, in particular Asian and Oriental heritages.
\n\u201cIt all started when I got interested in Japanese anime and manga,\u201d he said. \u201cThen I got into martial arts, and later I developed an interest in Hong Kong\u2019s thriving movie industry.\u201d Lorenzo had visited Japan numerous times \u2013 where his cousin, who is married to a local, resides \u2013 and had been eager to leave Italy and explore Asia not as a tourist, rather as a student gaining experience in the industry.<\/p>\n

After graduating in history at the University of Milan, he realized he wanted to turn his passion for storytelling into a living, so he embarked on a career in movie production, working for a couple of years with Italian movie director Ruggero Gabbai. As soon as he heard about New York University\u2019s newly opened Singapore campus, he applied to their M.F.A. program in filmmaking and eagerly awaited for a response that would turn his life around.
\n\u201cThe school had just opened,\u201d said Lorenzo, \u201cand I liked the idea of being a pioneer, one of the first to study at NYU\u2019s Asian campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minute he walked out of Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport, he clashed with a virtual \u201cwall of gelatin\u201d, as he defined the unbearable level of humidity. \u201cIt\u2019s hot as hell there.\u201d The weather was harder to get used to than the local culture, which consists of a rich melting pot of cultures, tradition, and food. \u201cSingapore is often portrayed as a closed city-state, almost as a fortress ruled by civic discipline. But the people are very open and always willing to help you when you\u2019re in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

After getting acquainted to the local \u201csinglish\u201d accent, a mixture between the English language and the Chinese accent, Lorenzo never felt \u201clost in translation\u201d. \u201cThe official spoken language is English,\u201d he explained. However, as westernized as Singapore may seem from the outside, the city is strongly influenced by the local Asian culture, Lorenzo explained.<\/p>\n

\"lorenzo-2\"<\/a>For the following two years, Lorenzo would wake up at 7 a.m. every day, make himself a cup of espresso with Torrefazione Vercelli coffee (which his mother would send to him regularly), and rush to the university campus by the very efficient public transport. In all indoors public spaces the air conditioning would always be set to 19\u00b0C. Between classes, Lorenzo would discuss his projects with classmates and professors. The pressure was high and he got accustomed to sleeping only four, five hours per night. <\/p>\n

It took a very short time for him to realize how hectic the life of an NYU filmmaking student is. While studying, though, Lorenzo found the time also to enjoy the spectacular, gigantic Asian capital and to do some freelancing for several big companies \u2013 such as Coca-Cola, for which he produced a commercial entitled \u201cThe Sharing Can,\u201d which currently counts 2 million views and for which he was awarded two Gold Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.<\/p>\n

What do people in Singapore do when they are not busy winning Gold Lions?
\nThey eat, replied Lorenzo.
\n\u201cIn Singapore you wouldn\u2019t have a conversation about politics,\u201d he explained. \u201cBut you would definitely have plenty to talk about food.\u201d People eat out in Little India, China Town, or Arab Street. Many friendships were born at the dinner table, said Lorenzo. \u201cThe quality of clubbing is also outstanding: If you\u2019re looking for something a little \u2018posh\u2019, I\u2019d suggest you go to Ku D\u00e9 Ta\u201d. So much fun, of course, doesn\u2019t come for free. Singapore is an exceptionally expensive place.<\/p>\n

\"lorenzo-3\"<\/a>During his stay, Lorenzo also attended several events at the local Jewish community. \u201cIt\u2019s a vibrant community with a century-old history behind \u201d he said. The young producer was there for the main holidays, such as Rosh Hashanah, Passover, and Simchat Torah. \u201cI have to admit\u2026 when I first arrived to Singapore, I had to spend my first Yom Kippur away from home, and it was not easy to adjust to the Ashkenazi rite. So the following year I moved to the Sephardic one, which is still different from the Italian rite, but was definitely more lively.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was interesting to meet so many Jewish expatriates from around the world, said Lorenzo. \u201cI met Jews from Australia, Israel, France, and so on. I even met a local Jew from Singapore, and it was a great chance to learn about the concentration camps in which the Japanese confined the Chinese Jews, following the German model.\u201d<\/p>\n

When he completed his Master’s, Lorenzo stayed in Asia for another year working as a freelance producer. He spent three months in Malaysia, where he worked on Netflix\u2019s drama series \u201cMarco Polo\u201d and was Peter Chan\u2019s assistant at the Venice Film Festival (\u201cHe loves my spaghetti with bottarga!\u201d).<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of his career in the movie industry, Lorenzo has worked with people from all nationalities and of all religions. \u201cMalaysia is a Muslim country. I was there during Israel\u2019s Operation in Gaza in 2014. Initially I was quite wary about it, but later I discovered that the people were very open-minded and curious.”<\/p>\n

The young producer has now returned to Milan, where he hopes to embark on new journeys and continue exploring the world through the lenses of his camera.
\n\u201cAt the moment, I\u2019m very interested in the industries in South Korea and India. Movies are a great way to discover new places and cultures.\u201d <\/p>\n

*Simone Somekh is a student at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and works as a freelance writer. Shirly Piperno, fashion styling and communication student at Istituto Marangoni, London, contributed reporting.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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