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.
Tonight's Film: Pa-ra-da
Set in post-Ceausescu Romania, this film is based on the true life story of street performer Miloud Oukili. Miloud is a young French-Algerian whose traveling performances take him to Romania, where he attempts to make friends with a group of orphans who, having escaped from orphanages or from their poor families, now live by thieving, prostitution and petty crimes. Miloud must struggle to overcome the children?s fear and mistrust of adults, which he does through his warm personality and performances. He himself is then faced with a reality that the children already know full well, a corrupt and uncaring system that works hard to thwart any caring attempt to offer the children a happier life. With his first feature film, Marco Pontecorvo assumes the mantle of his father, Gillo Pontecorvo, director of the classics Battle of algiers and Burn, continuing a family tradition of socially aware activist cinema. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Tuesday, November 2 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.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.
Tonight's Film: Pa-ra-da
Set in post-Ceausescu Romania, this film is based on the true life story of street performer Miloud Oukili. Miloud is a young French-Algerian whose traveling performances take him to Romania, where he attempts to make friends with a group of orphans who, having escaped from orphanages or from their poor families, now live by thieving, prostitution and petty crimes. Miloud must struggle to overcome the children?s fear and mistrust of adults, which he does through his warm personality and performances. He himself is then faced with a reality that the children already know full well, a corrupt and uncaring system that works hard to thwart any caring attempt to offer the children a happier life. With his first feature film, Marco Pontecorvo assumes the mantle of his father, Gillo Pontecorvo, director of the classics Battle of algiers and Burn, continuing a family tradition of socially aware activist cinema. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Tuesday, November 2 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
