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Berlin 2012: Golden Bear to ‘Caesar Must Die’

by ITALY | Mon, 02/20/2012 - 05:58

words by Mette Vaabengaard Italian film won the Golden Bear for best film at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani can…

Culture

Top Honour for Martin Scorsese at The British Academy Film Awards

by Julie Burns | Mon, 02/20/2012 - 05:35

Movie-making maestro Martin Scorsese was recently awarded the highest accolade of the Fellowship of the 65th British Academy Film Awards. From 1971, the…

Culture

The Charming Story of Cinecittà Studios in Rome

by Mark Collinson | Wed, 02/08/2012 - 09:00

5.6 miles to the south-west of Rome, hidden among the quiet suburbs, and just a stone’s throw away from the famous Appian Way, lies Cinecittà Studios: Europe’s…

Culture

'Terraferma' Italian Candidate for Academy Awards

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 10/13/2011 - 06:46

A film that garnered accolades in Venice has been selected as the Italian candidate for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Terraferma, the work of Italian…

Culture

Top Ten Italian Movies

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 07/05/2011 - 06:42

Birthplace of the cinematic legacy of Federico Fellini, Italy has long produced some of the world's most celebrated films. The broad range of filmmaking styles…

Lifestyle

New Episodes of Detective Montalbano soon on RAI 1

by ITALY | Thu, 03/10/2011 - 06:20

The intriguing crime series "Detective Montalbano" based on the novel by popular Italian writer and screenwriter Andrea Camilleri is back on Rai 1 with 4 new…

Culture

Paolo Sorrentino directs Sean Penn and Frances Mc Domandin

by ITALY | Tue, 03/08/2011 - 03:51

"This Must Be the Place" by Paolo Sorrentino marks the director's English-language feature debut where he directs Oscar winners Sean Penn and Frances Mc…

Lifestyle

De Niro's Italian Romance Opens in Theaters

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 02/25/2011 - 03:28

Robert De Niro’s first Italian film in 30 years is set to be released in theaters today. The American actor, who speaks fluent Italian, will appear on the big…

Lifestyle

Preview Released of the Amanda Knox TV Movie

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 01/31/2011 - 05:20

The high profile story of accused murderer Amanda Knox will soon be coming soon to a television set near you. The tragic death of Meredith Kercher captured…

Lifestyle

Clooney Cashes in on Italian TV Adverts

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 01/18/2011 - 10:02

Luxury Italian lifestyles don’t come cheap, even for famous globetrotters like George Clooney. The A-List actor has been subsidizing his movie star salary with…