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Garrone's Cannes-winning Film "Reality" Comes to Theatres

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 09/24/2012 - 06:16

After winning the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, Matteo Garrone's Reality will finally open in Italian cinemas on the 27th of September…

Culture

President Napolitano Congratulates Bellocchio on "Bella Addormentata"

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 09/24/2012 - 04:47

After director Marco Bellocchio's critically-acclaimed film Bella Addormentata (Sleeping Beauty) failed to win any major awards at the Venice Film Festival,…

Culture

Enzo D'Alò’s Pinocchio Cartoon Premieres in Venice

by ITALY | Thu, 09/06/2012 - 09:11

Italy’s most famous fictional character hit the big screen in Venice with the world premiere of Naples-born director Enzo D’Alò’s animation Pinocchio. The…

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Matteo Garrone’s “Reality” Only Italian Film in Competition at Cannes

by Gabi Logan | Mon, 05/14/2012 - 04:51

One Italian film is in the running for the Palme d’Or, Grand Prix, and other competition awards at this year’s Cannes Film Festival: Reality from director…

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“Cesare Deve Morire” Snags Best Film and Best Director at Davide di Donatello Awards

by ITALY | Tue, 05/08/2012 - 04:17

words by Gabi Logan Last Friday, the 4th of May 2012, the Accademia del Cinema Italiana (Italian Film Academy) announced the winners of the 2012 Davide di…

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Erri De Luca Story “Stars Do the Nightshift” to Become a Short Film

by Gabi Logan | Thu, 04/26/2012 - 03:57

Italian writer and translator Erri De Luca is teaming up with director Adriano Giannini for the film version of his short story “Il turno di notte lo fanno le…

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Three Top Directors Face-off for Davide di Donatello Film Awards

by Gabi Logan | Tue, 04/17/2012 - 05:36

The Accademia del Cinema Italiana announced the nominations for the 2012 Davide di Donatello awards last Thursday. Marco Tulio Giordana leads the pack with 16…

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Woody Allen Sets New Film "To Rome With Love" in Italy

by ITALY | Fri, 04/13/2012 - 04:33

words by Gabi Logan Woody Allen's latest European destination film, To Rome With Love, debuted its first two-minute trailer last week. The film will premiere…

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Screenings in New York to Celebrate Michelangelo Antonioni

by ITALY | Tue, 03/27/2012 - 10:35

The Italian Culture Institute in New York has launched a series of events to celebrate the 100th-year anniversary of the great Italian film director…

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84th Academy Awards Ceremony: Italian Nominees and Winners

by ITALY | Mon, 02/27/2012 - 04:40

Last night at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, Dante Ferretti and Francesca Loschiavo won the Oscar for Art Direction for Hugo by Martin Scorsese. This is the…