San Diego Italian Film Festival announces feStivale 2013. FeStivale 2013 will bring to San Diego fourteen of Italy?s finest films of 2013, as well as an array of its most cherished cultural gifts: opera, music, delicious cuisine, and a line-up of great talent.
Italian musical ensemble Khaossia will make its west coast appearance in San Diego with two shows of their unique brand of music, dance, narrative and film. Acclaimed actress and director Maria Grazia Cucinotta, star of Il postino, will give SDIFF audiences the US premier of her film, a romantic comedy satire about early films. A focus on documentary film distinguishes feStivale 2013, with special events showcasing films by Italian directors living outside Italy; directors Marco Bertozzi and Paul Tana will discuss the movies with audience.
Special guest Maria Grazia Cucinotta will be honored at the beautiful new Downtown Library, and Documentary Directors Marco Bertozzi and Paul Tana will be guests of honor at a reception at the University of San Diego. The Gala provides a perfect setting for a visit from Francesco Bruni, award-winning director of Scialla (Easy), which will be screened at the event.
Admission/Cost: $14 (Films), $25 (Opera/Concert), $90 - $130 (Gala Reception/Party)
Locations Vary
Program:
Thursday, October 10
VERDIthon
Free | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
San Diego Public Library,
Central Library, Auditorium
Saturday, October 19
EOS
KHAOSSIA
Concert, 90 mins
$25 | 7:30 PM
Carlsbad Village Theatre
Sunday, October 20
Volare! Italian Folk Music
KHAOSSIA
Concert
$14 | S 6:30 PM
Adams Hall
Thursday, October 24
Cesare deve morire
Caesar Must Die
Introduced by Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director at Old Globe
Film, 76 mins, 2012, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
$14 | 7:00 PM
Friday, October 25
Viola di mare
Sea Purple
Film, 98 mins, 2009, Donatella Maiorca
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Saturday, October 26
Maria Grazia Cucinotta Welcome Reception
Gala Reception
$90 includes film | Starts at 5:30 PM
San Diego Central Library,
Special Events Room
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
short film & Imbroglio
Film, 12 mins & 100 mins, 2012, Alfonso Arau, Maria Grazia Cucinotta
$14 film only | Starts after Reception
San Diego Central Library,
Auditorium
Sunday, October 27
Anita Laing memorial Documentary Project
Foreign at Home Documentary Program, introductions and discussion by Marco Bertozzi, Paul Tana & Pasquale Verdicchio.
3 films: Videocracy, L?argent racont? aux enfants et ? leurs parents, Armando e la politica
$5 suggested donation | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Central Library, Auditorium
Monday, October 28
Anita Lai ng memorial Documentary Project
Foreign at Home Documentary Program, 2 films introduced by Paul Tana, reception after discussion:
Recordati di noi, (Remember Us), Caff? Italia,
FREE | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
USD Mother Rosalie Hall,
Warren Auditorium
Sunday, October 27
Benvenuto, Presidente! (Welcome, President!)
Film, 100 mins, 2013, Riccardo Milani
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Tuesday, October 29
Mozzarella Stories
Film, 103 mins, 2011, Edoardo De Angelis
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Wednesday, October 30
Benur - Un gladiatore in affitto (Benur, Gladiator For Rent)
Film, 98 mins, 2013, Massimo Andrei
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Friday, November 1
Reality
Film, 115 mins, 2012, Matteo Garrone
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Saturday, November 2
Gala Party
$130 | 6:00 PM
MOPA
Scialla! (Easy!)
Film, 96 mins, 2011,
introduced by Director Francesco Bruni
Included with Gala
Starts at 6:00 PM
MOPA
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
Italian musical ensemble Khaossia will make its west coast appearance in San Diego with two shows of their unique brand of music, dance, narrative and film. Acclaimed actress and director Maria Grazia Cucinotta, star of Il postino, will give SDIFF audiences the US premier of her film, a romantic comedy satire about early films. A focus on documentary film distinguishes feStivale 2013, with special events showcasing films by Italian directors living outside Italy; directors Marco Bertozzi and Paul Tana will discuss the movies with audience.
Special guest Maria Grazia Cucinotta will be honored at the beautiful new Downtown Library, and Documentary Directors Marco Bertozzi and Paul Tana will be guests of honor at a reception at the University of San Diego. The Gala provides a perfect setting for a visit from Francesco Bruni, award-winning director of Scialla (Easy), which will be screened at the event.
Admission/Cost: $14 (Films), $25 (Opera/Concert), $90 - $130 (Gala Reception/Party)
Locations Vary
Program:
Thursday, October 10
VERDIthon
Free | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
San Diego Public Library,
Central Library, Auditorium
Saturday, October 19
EOS
KHAOSSIA
Concert, 90 mins
$25 | 7:30 PM
Carlsbad Village Theatre
Sunday, October 20
Volare! Italian Folk Music
KHAOSSIA
Concert
$14 | S 6:30 PM
Adams Hall
Thursday, October 24
Cesare deve morire
Caesar Must Die
Introduced by Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director at Old Globe
Film, 76 mins, 2012, Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
$14 | 7:00 PM
Friday, October 25
Viola di mare
Sea Purple
Film, 98 mins, 2009, Donatella Maiorca
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Saturday, October 26
Maria Grazia Cucinotta Welcome Reception
Gala Reception
$90 includes film | Starts at 5:30 PM
San Diego Central Library,
Special Events Room
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
short film & Imbroglio
Film, 12 mins & 100 mins, 2012, Alfonso Arau, Maria Grazia Cucinotta
$14 film only | Starts after Reception
San Diego Central Library,
Auditorium
Sunday, October 27
Anita Laing memorial Documentary Project
Foreign at Home Documentary Program, introductions and discussion by Marco Bertozzi, Paul Tana & Pasquale Verdicchio.
3 films: Videocracy, L?argent racont? aux enfants et ? leurs parents, Armando e la politica
$5 suggested donation | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Central Library, Auditorium
Monday, October 28
Anita Lai ng memorial Documentary Project
Foreign at Home Documentary Program, 2 films introduced by Paul Tana, reception after discussion:
Recordati di noi, (Remember Us), Caff? Italia,
FREE | 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
USD Mother Rosalie Hall,
Warren Auditorium
Sunday, October 27
Benvenuto, Presidente! (Welcome, President!)
Film, 100 mins, 2013, Riccardo Milani
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Tuesday, October 29
Mozzarella Stories
Film, 103 mins, 2011, Edoardo De Angelis
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Wednesday, October 30
Benur - Un gladiatore in affitto (Benur, Gladiator For Rent)
Film, 98 mins, 2013, Massimo Andrei
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Friday, November 1
Reality
Film, 115 mins, 2012, Matteo Garrone
$14 | 7:00 PM
MOPA
Saturday, November 2
Gala Party
$130 | 6:00 PM
MOPA
Scialla! (Easy!)
Film, 96 mins, 2011,
introduced by Director Francesco Bruni
Included with Gala
Starts at 6:00 PM
MOPA
For more information, please visit: www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com
