International Book Fair in Turin
The International Book Fair in Turin (Il Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino) is held from May 12 to May 16 at Linotto Fiere in Turin. It gathers the best of the international publishing world. In this period of major changes in publishing, moving from paper to digital media, relationships between people and culture are […]
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Meet the Conductor: Carlo Ponti, Movie Magic
Pre-concert lecture illustrated by film excerpts and Maestro Carlo Ponti for the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s (LAV) season finale performance that will be held the following day May 12th. The pre-concert lecture and concert are an emotional tribute to Maestro Ponti’s family filmic legacy. The LAV’s mission is to serve as a catalyst in reaffirming, advocating and […]
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Lorenzo de’ Medici: Renaissance Pop
The painting Il Buio (Lux) by Lorenzo de’ Medici portrays Lorenzo Il Magnifico, patron of the Renaissance’s Enlightenment after the dark Medieval Era, and marks the beginning of his artistic journey. Art is his passion, as is illustrated in his Renaissance pop collection created in Florence and Rome in 2014, inspired by original family portraits that […]
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Meet the Artist: Lorenzo de’Medici, Renaissance Pop
The painting Il Buio (Lux) by Lorenzo de Medici portrays Lorenzo Il Magnifico, patron of the Renaissance’s Enlightenment after the dark Medieval Era, and marks the beginning of his artistic journey. Art is his passion, as is illustrated in his Renaissance pop collection created in Florence and Rome in 2014, inspired by original family portraits that […]
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Balkan Blues by Lucio de Candia @SEEfest
Balkan Blues (2016, 35′), by the Italian director Lucio de Candia, is a collection of uplifting conversations with musicians and artists, examining the social and cultural tensions in Mostar, a city caught between a difficult past and an uncertain future. Featuring the Mostar Sevdah Reunion multiethnic band, founded after the end of the war in the former Yugoslavia. […]
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TCM Classic Film Festival: A Special Tribute to Gina Lollobrigida
Held over four days in the heart of Hollywood, the TCM Classic Film Festival is a place where movie lovers from around the world can gather to experience classic movies. A special tribute to Gina Lollobrigida, the festival will screen two of her films. Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) which showcases her comedic skill (and […]
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West Coast Premiere: Emergency Exit by Brunella Fili’
Six stories of ordinary separation, one question: What happened to Italy? Emergency Exit (2014, 66 min, in Italian with English subtitles) is a road movie from Vienna to London, from Paris to Tenerife, from Belgium to New York. After many trips, meetings, and interviews, the documentary director Brunella Filì discovers a motley fresco of young Italians […]
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Italy at the Newport Beach Film Festival
The Italian spotlight at the annual Newport Beach Film Festival will feature Me, Myself and Her (lo e lei, 2015, 97 min.) by Maria Sole Tognazzi. The festival brings to Orange County the best of classic and contemporary cinema from around the world from both emerging and seasoned filmmakers in collaboration with the local community […]
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World Premiere: Goodbye Darling I’m Off to Fight @Newport Beach Film Festival
After a painful break-up with her boyfriend, actress Chantal Ughi moves to Thailand to train in Thai Boxing. After five hard years fighting her anger, and her childhood ghosts, she attempts to become world champion. Directed by Simone Manetti and produced by Alfredo Covelli. For more info and tickets please visit the Newport Beach Film Festival […]
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Italian Film Festival USA : Dallas – Denton
The Italian Film Festival USA is held in 12 cities throughout the US featuring the most recent Italian films in locations where Italian cinema is not often shown. The 2016 edition brings you the best line-up of contemporary Italian cinema with films from award-winning directors, as well as debut films from exciting new talent. Enjoy […]
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