17th Mediterranean Film Festival

In summer, a beach towel slung over the shoulder turns into a special fashion accessory, a symbol of the carefree youth of Mediterranean life, especially from where I stand as a parent. All it takes is a swimsuit and flip-flops, and once the towel goes over your shoulder, you are set for a seaside adventure. Older generations watch this nonchalance with nostalgia: young people drifting through town, their flip-flops making that easy, casual sound. Neighborhood boys and girls with towels on their shoulders capture the ESSENCE (SMISAO) of Mediterranean life on summer days better than anything, along with the summer that starts at FMFS.