Sara Relli
Sara is a Berlin-based screenwriter and researcher from Italy. She holds an MA in Screenwriting from the University of West London and an MA (Hons) in Modern, Comparative and Post-Colonial Literature from the University of Bologna. She discovered her passion for postcolonial literatures after a scholarship in Montreal, Canada. As a non-Indigenous writer, she is aware that she is approaching Indigenous history and culture from a problematic perspective. She is also aware that Indigenous voices have long been marginalized within dominant narratives. Therefore, she always strives to prioritize Indigenous sources in her work. In 2025 she was a semi-finalist in the ScreenCraft Film Fund and Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition.
Articles by Sara Relli
Fabrizio De André’s Fiume Sand Creek: The Sand Creek Massacre in SongIn 1981, Italian songwriter Fabrizio De André recounted the Sand Creek Massacre through the eyes of a Native American child in Fiume Sand Creek.
How Did Pidgin and Creole Languages Develop in the Pacific?An overview of the most spoken pidgins and creoles in the Pacific, from Australia to the Solomon Islands and Hawaii.
An overview of the most spoken pidgins and creoles in the Pacific, from Australia to the Solomon Islands and Hawaii.
How the White Australia Policy Shaped Australia’s Demographic for 50 YearsLinking Australian identity to whiteness, the white Australia policy significantly shaped Australia's demographics for 50 years.
Linking Australian identity to whiteness, the white Australia policy significantly shaped Australia's demographics for 50 years.
Understanding the First Nations of North America in 4 Key ArtifactsFrom stolen symbols to historical records, First Nation artifacts housed in museums across Europe and North America are essential for educating people about Indigenous history.
From stolen symbols to historical records, First Nation artifacts housed in museums across Europe and North America are essential for educating people about Indigenous history.
How Interaction Between First Nations and Europeans Birthed Canada’s Pidgin LanguagesThe pidgin languages that arose from interactions between First Nations and Europeans offer important insights into the colonial history of present-day Canada.
The pidgin languages that arose from interactions between First Nations and Europeans offer important insights into the colonial history of present-day Canada.
How the British Looted Benin City in 1897Benin City, one of the world’s wealthiest and best-governed capitals, was summarily looted by the British in 1897.
The “Friendly” Aboriginal Missions in Tasmania That Became a Death TrapThe establishment of Aboriginal “settlements” on Flinders Island and then at Oyster Cove marked the final stage of the genocide against Aboriginal people in Tasmania.
The establishment of Aboriginal “settlements” on Flinders Island and then at Oyster Cove marked the final stage of the genocide against Aboriginal people in Tasmania.
The 40,000-Year-Old Secrets Buried in Australia’s Lake MungoIn 1968 and 1974, Mungo Man and Mungo Lady were uncovered at Lake Mungo. They had been deceased for at least 40,000 years.
The Controversial Journey of the World’s Most Famous Sculptures From Athens to LondonHow do the Parthenon Marbles continue to fuel the repatriation debate and highlight its complexity?
How do the Parthenon Marbles continue to fuel the repatriation debate and highlight its complexity?
Asymmetric Guerrilla Warfare Tactics and Anti-Colonial StruggleDiscover how grassroots movements and armed organizations have resorted to asymmetric warfare tactics in their struggle against colonialism.
Pidgin vs. Creole: What’s the Difference?Pidgin and creole languages share a common origin, arising from interactions between groups lacking a common language. However, they also differ in significant ways.
Pidgin and creole languages share a common origin, arising from interactions between groups lacking a common language. However, they also differ in significant ways.
The Indigenous Women Who Fought at the Battle of Little BighornAmong the chiefs and warriors who defeated General Custer at Little Bighorn were four Native American women. Here is their story.
Among the chiefs and warriors who defeated General Custer at Little Bighorn were four Native American women. Here is their story.