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: Dieci Inverni Ten Winters
A long-suppressed and delicate love story spanning the course of ten years told in vignettes always set in the evocative wintertime. Eighteen year olds Silvestro and Camilla initially meet as students in 1999 in Venice. They cross paths again in the following years in settings as diverse as Russia and the Venetian hills. These tentative and fragile encounters constitute a sort of coming of age sentimental journey with the protagonists always hesitant and fearful of fully disclosing their true emotions to each other. First time director Valerio Mieli, who also authored the book upon which the film is based, called it ?the antithesis of the love at first sight paradigm.? Supported by two solid young actors and a calibrated screenplay, the film enjoys a soundtrack, and a cameo, by singer and songwriter Vinicio Capossela. - Clarissa Cl?, SDSU, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Thursday, November 4 - 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: Dieci Inverni Ten Winters
A long-suppressed and delicate love story spanning the course of ten years told in vignettes always set in the evocative wintertime. Eighteen year olds Silvestro and Camilla initially meet as students in 1999 in Venice. They cross paths again in the following years in settings as diverse as Russia and the Venetian hills. These tentative and fragile encounters constitute a sort of coming of age sentimental journey with the protagonists always hesitant and fearful of fully disclosing their true emotions to each other. First time director Valerio Mieli, who also authored the book upon which the film is based, called it ?the antithesis of the love at first sight paradigm.? Supported by two solid young actors and a calibrated screenplay, the film enjoys a soundtrack, and a cameo, by singer and songwriter Vinicio Capossela. - Clarissa Cl?, SDSU, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Suggested Donation $5
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Thursday, November 4 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
