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: La Balia (The Nanny)
Set in Rome of the late 1800?s, in a climate of social upheaval and repression, a son is born to the well-to-do psychiatrist Mori and his wife Victoria, who comes to realize that she has no emotional attachment to the child. Mori hires a young woman whom he sees on a train to be the child?s wet-nurse. The resulting relationship between the nurse and child causes Victoria great strife.
The director's rich style parallels the intimacy represented by the scenes of nursing, and yet an invisible undercurrent animates the relationship toward deeper meaning. The wet-nurse has a small child of her own, whom she must neglect in order to earn a living as her political activist companion has been imprisoned. This slow, poetic film blends the motifs of motherhood, loyalty, love and understanding into a beautiful and compassionate offering. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: $8
Location:
La Jolla Landmark Theater
8879 Villa La Jolla Dr.
San Diego, CA
Saturday, October 23 - 2:30
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: La Balia (The Nanny)
Set in Rome of the late 1800?s, in a climate of social upheaval and repression, a son is born to the well-to-do psychiatrist Mori and his wife Victoria, who comes to realize that she has no emotional attachment to the child. Mori hires a young woman whom he sees on a train to be the child?s wet-nurse. The resulting relationship between the nurse and child causes Victoria great strife.
The director's rich style parallels the intimacy represented by the scenes of nursing, and yet an invisible undercurrent animates the relationship toward deeper meaning. The wet-nurse has a small child of her own, whom she must neglect in order to earn a living as her political activist companion has been imprisoned. This slow, poetic film blends the motifs of motherhood, loyalty, love and understanding into a beautiful and compassionate offering. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: $8
Location:
La Jolla Landmark Theater
8879 Villa La Jolla Dr.
San Diego, CA
Saturday, October 23 - 2:30
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfesitval.com
