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Actor Nando Irene - Basilicata Born and Bred
If you were only to know Nando Irene on social media, you would come to know the three leading forces in his life- his family, his land and his work. He comes from the southern region of Basilicata....
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Christian De Sica talks to the press in Toronto during Canada's 2017 Italian...
Christian De Sica was the guest of honor during Canada's 2017 Italian Contemporary Film Festival. A press conference took place at the Italian Cultural Institute of Toronto. The press asked a number of...
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An Open Letter to Alessandro Gassman
Dear Mr. Gassman,This open letter is to offer the perspective of a fourth-generation Italian-American on your comments for which you are receiving an unfair amount of criticism.For those who don't...
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Italian Short Films- A Few Oldies but Goodies
With independent film festivals popping up in every region of Italy, the short film or cortometraggio has taken on a whole new life of its own. The short films generally range from 2 minutes to 20...
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Filmmaker/Correspondent Lucia Grillo interviews Director Marco Danieli
Inspired by a story related to him by an acquaintance, Marco Danieli’s Worldly Girl is a rare account of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Italy. Besides winning Best New Director at the Davide di Donatello...
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Interview: Director Andrea De Sica
It's just been announced that director Andrea De Sica won the Nastro d'Argento award for Best Debut. His film I figli della notte (Children of the Night) is a spectacular first feature, so it's a...
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Elsa Martinelli 1935 - 2017
The splendor of actress Elsa Martinelli reached far beyond the borders of Italy. Her pure beauty and innocent demeanor made her the perfect match for stars like Kirk Douglas, John Wayne and Gabriele...
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Interview: AD Jon Fortunato shares his memories of Di Palma, Scorsese,...
On the occasion of Carlo Di Palma's upcoming retrospective hosted by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, I am republishing an article I wrote for Fra Noi Magazine in 2007. The interview is with Jon...
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"Non gioco più" shot in Basilicata premieres at the Giffoni Film Festival
The 47th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival is coming to a close. Over the last week, the signature Blue Carpet has been graced with filmmakers who have come from all over the world to celebrate...
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The SIC (Short Italian Film) Lineup of the 32nd Venice International Film...
The second edition of SIC@SIC (Short Italian Cinema @ Settimana Internazionale della Critica) once again puts forth a selection of seven short films by Italian directors, and two special events, all...
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The Official Lineup of the 32nd Venice International Film Critics’ Week
32nd Venice International Film Critics’ Week | 32. Settimana Internazionale della CriticaVenice, 30 August – 9 September, 2017THE LINEUP OF THE 2017 VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM CRITICS’ WEEKThe Venice...
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Maratea's "Le Giornate del Cinema Lucano" to Showcase Regional Films
The complete lineup of Maratea's "Le Giornate del Cinema Lucano" was announced today at a press conference at the Port of Maratea. Mayor Domenico Cipolla along with Lucana Film Commission Director...
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Basilicata-born Actress Alessandra Romano Baudelaire Making her Mark in...
Nestled in the Dolomite mountains of southern Italy's rich, historic region of Basilicata, Castelmezzano radiates the same southern beauty as its own Alessandra Romano Baudelaire, a stunning, talented...
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Interview: Director Giuseppe Marco Albano
On the second night of the "Giornate del Cinema Lucano" in Maratea, a number of local filmmakers will present their projects. Among them is Giuseppe Marco Albano. I've been following Albano's work for...
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Ornella Muti: Four decades of Acting and Still Going Strong
Ornella Muti was born Francesca Romana Rivelli in Rome in 1955 to a Neapolitan father and an Estonian mother. She began her career as a model during her teenage years and made her film debut in 1970...
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Interview: Singer/Songwriter Rosmy on Her Stance Against Bullying and Why She...
Photo By Foto NuccioThis week, I’ve returned to southern Italy’s gorgeous region of Basilicata to cover the last couple days Cinemadamare, a program which offers hands-on filmmaking to the directors of...
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Interview: Alessandro Borghi on Suburra, Italian Cinema Across the Globe and...
Actor Alessandro Borghi is emerging as one of contemporary Italian cinema’s great talents. Battling 4-for-4 in the hit film department with a whopping five projects currently in production, Borghi was...
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Italian filmmaker Emanuela Ponzano takes her award-winning short film on...
The Sled (La Slitta) by director and actress Emanuela Ponzano is set for its second showing in Los Angeles. The film was previously featured at the Los Angeles New Filmmakers Festival. It is slated for...
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"A Ciambra" - A Collaboration between the Regions of Basilicata and Calabria...
It was just announced that Italy's entry for the Oscar race will be a small, independent film made in the south.A Ciambra, directed by Jonas Carpignano with Martin Scorsese as one of the executive...
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A Conversation with Italian-American Filmmaker and Artist Burt Young
One of America’s most beloved character actors, he is best known for his role as Paulie Pennino in the Rocky films, an unforgettable portrayal that spanned four decades of cinema.Actor Burt Young was...
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