Stolen Loves is a composite cultural project. A showcase of theater, performances, meetings, and information. Above all, it is about sharing. Since 2021, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Effimera S.r.l has promoted a week of encounters with some of the protagonists of this fight, in order to discuss it through different perspectives.

The first piece of Stolen Loves was performed in 2013 through the artistic collaboration between Federica Di Martino, actress and co-founder of Effimera S.r.l, and Dacia Maraini for the conception and staging of the show Chronicle of a Stolen Love, interpreted by Federica Di Martino and adapted from the story Chronicle of Group Violence included in Dacia Maraini's book Stolen Love, which contains seven other stories of violence against women.

This year marks the third edition of the showcase. Another four stories by Dacia Maraini will be staged, also taken from the book Stolen Love and adapted for the theater by Dacia herself. Four more stories of violence.

In addition to the story of Francesca, the victim featured in Chronicle of a Stolen Love by Federica Di Martino (performed in previous editions), the stories of Giorgia (taken from the story "The Thoughtful Rapist") interpreted by Silvia Siravo; Angela (taken from "The Night of Jealousy") interpreted by Federica Restani; Marina (taken from the story "Marina Fell Down the Stairs") interpreted by Lorenza Sorino; and finally, Anna (taken from the story "Anna and the Moor") interpreted by Viola Graziosi, will be on stage.
 

The Auditorium of Palazzo Esposizioni Roma will host, for the first time together, in a final exhibition work, the five shows, the stories of our women: Anna, Giorgia, Angela, Marina, and Francesca on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of December. On December 14th, at 6:30 pm, before the first show, there will be a meeting with Dacia Maraini. The proceeds from the evenings at Palazzo Esposizioni will be donated to the DONNEXSTRADA association.
 

Creating bridges between people, places, and experiences through intertwined cultural initiatives is the method that Effimera, along with the involved associations and artists, has chosen to strongly emphasize a right that should have its cultural space every day: the right not to be afraid of being born a woman.