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: Notte prima delgli esami oggi (The Night Before the Exams Today)
A follow-up to Notte prima degli esami, which took its title from a song by Antonello Venditti, this film is set in 2006 on the background of Italy?s run toward the World Cup. It is the story of Luca, caught between his love for Azzurra, a dolphin trainer whose name echoes that of the national football team, the Azzurri, his father?s immature behavior, and his upcoming diploma exams.
Caught up in the whirlwind of his own and his friends? feeling of what signifies a sort of ?end of innocence,? the exams of ?maturity? (as they are called in Italy) of course also refer to maturity as a life-stage. As the Azzurri win their World Cup games, a sense of achievement, a night of ?tears and prayers? (as the song says) will set everyone on their own ?mature? path. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Wednesday, November 3 - 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: Notte prima delgli esami oggi (The Night Before the Exams Today)
A follow-up to Notte prima degli esami, which took its title from a song by Antonello Venditti, this film is set in 2006 on the background of Italy?s run toward the World Cup. It is the story of Luca, caught between his love for Azzurra, a dolphin trainer whose name echoes that of the national football team, the Azzurri, his father?s immature behavior, and his upcoming diploma exams.
Caught up in the whirlwind of his own and his friends? feeling of what signifies a sort of ?end of innocence,? the exams of ?maturity? (as they are called in Italy) of course also refer to maturity as a life-stage. As the Azzurri win their World Cup games, a sense of achievement, a night of ?tears and prayers? (as the song says) will set everyone on their own ?mature? path. - Pasquale Verdicchio, UCSD, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Wednesday, November 3 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
