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10 Films Shot in Basilicata are in the Running for a David di Donatello...
The big news coming out of Basilicata this week is that a whopping 10 films shot in the region are among the possibile nominees for the prestigious David di Donatello award, Italy's equivalent to the...
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Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name is Headed to Berlin
Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name will be the only Italian film in this year's Berlin Film Festival, and will be screened out of competition. According to the film's distributor, Sony Pictures...
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An Intimate Portrait of Stanley Kubrick's Right-Hand Man Opens Today in New York
S is for Stanley opens in New York today. If there ever was a must-see documentary film, this is it. S is for Stanley, the 2016 David di Donatello winner for Best Documentary, is an intimate story of...
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Roberto Andò to be the Guest of Honor at Indiana University's 2017 Italian...
Indiana University's 8th annual Italian film conference.. New Trends in Modern and Contemporary Italian Cinema will be held this year April 19-22 and will feature director Roberto Andò. Andò is known...
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Nothing Like Revisiting a Classic
I recently watched one of my all-time favorite films again.. Il postino (The Postman). I've lost count of how many times I've seen this film but it had been a while and I was up for seeing that...
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Director Giovanni Veronesi Kicks Off a Cuba-Italy Partnership with "No...
Update January 23, 2017"No Country for the Young" will make its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles-Italia Film Festival on February 9."Now is the time when Cuba can become an important co-production...
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New Series Shot in Matera to Air on RAI TV
A new drama will premiere this Spring on Rai Uno. Written by Ivan Cotroneo and Monica Rametta, and directed by Cinzia TH Terrine, Sisters is the story of Claire (Anna Valle), a brilliant lawyer who...
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Gianfranco Pannone's "Lascia stare i santi"
A documentary film that premiered to a standing ovation at the 2016 Festa del Cinema of Rome is gaining momentum as it's being shown all over Italy.Gianfranco Pannone's Lascia stare i santi (Leave the...
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"In Search of Fellini" to close the 2017 Los Angeles Italia Festival
It's just been announced that AMBI Pictures latest film, In Search of Fellini will close the 2017 Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Festival, which runs February 19-25.The film follows a shy...
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Elisa Amoruso's new documentary to be released on International Women's Day
A poignant documentary film will be released on March 8 on the occasion of International Women's Day. Strane Straniere (Strange Foreigners), the new film by Elisa Amoruso was presented at the 2016 Rome...
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Italian Filmmakers in the Lineup of the 2017 New Director/New Films Series
Two Italian filmmakers are in the lineup of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's annual series: New Directors/New Films.Ravenna-Born video artist Yuri Ancarani will present his film, The Challenge. The...
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Laura Bispuri Set to Shoot New Film in Sardegna
Italian director Laura Bispuri, whose transgender-themed “Sworn Virgin” was a 2015 Berlinale competition standout, will shoot Sardinia-set motherhood drama “Daughter of Mine,” about a young girl torn...
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Interview: Karen Di Porto of Rome's Festa del Cinema Sleeper Hit- Maria per Roma
Another great edition of the Festa del Cinema di Roma just wrapped up and what a diverse celebration of cinema it was. From documentaries to book presentations to Hollywood stars to Italian cinema...
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A Visual Tribute to Mark My Last Day in Italy's Magnificent Region of Basilicata
Approaching Rionero in VultureToday is my final day of a beautiful cinema-themed stay in Italy's stunning region of Basilicata. During the last two weeks, I've seen numerous films shot in the region...
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Basilicata Filmmaker in the Running for an Oscar
It's just been announced that Donato Sansone's Journal anime has made the short list as a candidate for Best Short Film at the 2017 Academy Awards.The film is an artistic improvisation made between...
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Fabrizio Corallo's "Dino Risi Forever"
On this #FlashbackFriday, I'm taking a look back at one of my favorite films in this year's edition of the Festa del Cinema di Roma- Fabrizio Corallo's documentary, Dino Risi Forever.With director...
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Interview: Alessandro Masi - A Lucano in Hollywood
During my adventures in finding interesting subjects for my "Basilicata: Terra di Cinema" series, I'm often amazed at the reach of filmmakers from Lucania. They travel the world to make and present...
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In theaters today.. Michele Placido's "7 minuti"
The entire cast along with the director and writer of "7 minuti" at the Festa del Cinema di RomaMichele Placido's much talked about film 7 minuti hits Italian theaters today. The timing of the release...
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Michele Vanucci's "Il più grande sogno" (I Was a Dreamer) Now in Italian...
With director Michele Vanucci and lead actor Mirko FrezzaIt's always great to be in Rome for Opening Day of a film. The director and casts usually make their way through a few theaters to present it or...
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Interview: Animator Donato Sansone
Video artist and animator Donato Sansone has made the short list for Oscar contention. He has joined the ranks of an emerging generation in Italy's southern region of Basilicata that has received...
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