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.
Gala: Celebrate the 2010 San Diego Italian Film Festival with a delicious dinner, Italian wines, beautiful music, dolci and the film Lezioni di cioccolato (Chocolate Lessons) directed by Claudio Cupellini. Villa Capri Cucina Italiana, Caff? Calabria, and the Jim Bianchi Ensemble, generous supporters of the Italian Film Festival since its inception, will again be making this night memorable.
Tonight's Film: Lezioni de Cioccolato (The Chocolate Lession)
Mattia, a 32-year old building contractor in Perugia has lots of style, nice suits, nice car, gorgeous girlfriend, but he is cutting corners with site safety and hiring immigrant workers. Kamal falls off a roof, with no safety net, and ends up in a plaster cast. Kamal had won a position in a chocolate making competition, where first prize would let him start his own business. Mattia can either face prison or stand in for Kamal at the competition. - Giuseppe Annino, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Admission: $100 general public, $80 members (Includes Dinner Gala and Film)
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Friday, November 5 - 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.
Gala: Celebrate the 2010 San Diego Italian Film Festival with a delicious dinner, Italian wines, beautiful music, dolci and the film Lezioni di cioccolato (Chocolate Lessons) directed by Claudio Cupellini. Villa Capri Cucina Italiana, Caff? Calabria, and the Jim Bianchi Ensemble, generous supporters of the Italian Film Festival since its inception, will again be making this night memorable.
Tonight's Film: Lezioni de Cioccolato (The Chocolate Lession)
Mattia, a 32-year old building contractor in Perugia has lots of style, nice suits, nice car, gorgeous girlfriend, but he is cutting corners with site safety and hiring immigrant workers. Kamal falls off a roof, with no safety net, and ends up in a plaster cast. Kamal had won a position in a chocolate making competition, where first prize would let him start his own business. Mattia can either face prison or stand in for Kamal at the competition. - Giuseppe Annino, Program Director SDIFF
Admission: Admission: $100 general public, $80 members (Includes Dinner Gala and Film)
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts
Balboa Park
Friday, November 5 - 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
