This year?s San Diego Italian Film Festival has drawn from many inspirations - all of which bring together the sights, sounds, flavors, humors and commentaries of Italian life. Mark your calendars and join us for an exciting Festival which commences on October 22nd and finishes with a fabulous Gala Reception on November 5th.
In addition to the 15 wonderful movies that will be shown during the two weeks of the Festival, including a retrospective of director Marco Bellocchio?s films, SDIFF will present music, discussion and celebrations. Crazy Steps on Oct. 24th combines the beautiful music of Astor Piazzolla performed by Camarada, a chamber music ensemble, with Bellocchio?s Enrico IV at the beautiful Birch North Park Theatre. On Oct. 31st learn more about Bellocchio and his films at the roundtable which follows L?ora di religione (My mother?s smile).
Join us for these wonderful films, most are San Diego premieres, and events. The films are in Italian with English subtitles and each will be introduced by one of SDIFF?s professors who bring their study of Italian culture, history, film and art into the theater to give an added dimension to our viewing of these movies. - Victor Laruccia, Executive Director, SDIFF.
Today's Film:Pugni in Tasca (Fists in the Pocket)
In the breathless pause between 50?s conformity and the late 60?s explosion of political protest Marco Bellocchio?s first movie, an instantly acclaimed masterpiece, plowed into theaters announcing a major new presence in the movie firmament, joining Bernardo Bertolucci and Pier Paolo Pasolini as polar stars for multiple generations of Italians.
The story line is simple: inside a dysfunctional upper middle class family, the most energetic member is monstrously amoral, and completely dedicated to his siblings in shocking ways. Here we have an Italian family whose major motor is fear - fear of the loss of place, of insufficient income, of intimacy, and whose major energy is spent in squabbles at the dinner table.
With artistic clarity and a ferocity of purpose, Bellocchio announces his youthful and fervent vision, which has remained all his career and continues to challenge the pieties, fears and accommodations of Italian life. - Victor Laruccia, SDIFF Executive Director & Clarissa Cl?, SDSU, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: $8
Location:
La Jolla Landmark Theater
8879 Villa La Jolla Dr.
San Diego, CA
Saturday, October 23 - 12:30
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfesitval.com
In addition to the 15 wonderful movies that will be shown during the two weeks of the Festival, including a retrospective of director Marco Bellocchio?s films, SDIFF will present music, discussion and celebrations. Crazy Steps on Oct. 24th combines the beautiful music of Astor Piazzolla performed by Camarada, a chamber music ensemble, with Bellocchio?s Enrico IV at the beautiful Birch North Park Theatre. On Oct. 31st learn more about Bellocchio and his films at the roundtable which follows L?ora di religione (My mother?s smile).
Join us for these wonderful films, most are San Diego premieres, and events. The films are in Italian with English subtitles and each will be introduced by one of SDIFF?s professors who bring their study of Italian culture, history, film and art into the theater to give an added dimension to our viewing of these movies. - Victor Laruccia, Executive Director, SDIFF.
Today's Film:Pugni in Tasca (Fists in the Pocket)
In the breathless pause between 50?s conformity and the late 60?s explosion of political protest Marco Bellocchio?s first movie, an instantly acclaimed masterpiece, plowed into theaters announcing a major new presence in the movie firmament, joining Bernardo Bertolucci and Pier Paolo Pasolini as polar stars for multiple generations of Italians.
The story line is simple: inside a dysfunctional upper middle class family, the most energetic member is monstrously amoral, and completely dedicated to his siblings in shocking ways. Here we have an Italian family whose major motor is fear - fear of the loss of place, of insufficient income, of intimacy, and whose major energy is spent in squabbles at the dinner table.
With artistic clarity and a ferocity of purpose, Bellocchio announces his youthful and fervent vision, which has remained all his career and continues to challenge the pieties, fears and accommodations of Italian life. - Victor Laruccia, SDIFF Executive Director & Clarissa Cl?, SDSU, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: $8
Location:
La Jolla Landmark Theater
8879 Villa La Jolla Dr.
San Diego, CA
Saturday, October 23 - 12:30
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfesitval.com
