italian film

Mama Roma Opens TIFF Retrospective on Pier Paolo Pasolini

from TIFF Archival Print! Mamma Roma Pier Paolo Pasolini Italy | 1962 | 105 min. | PG “A key transitional work for the cinematic subversive, a seriously damning portrait of maternal martyrdom and, in a killer final shot, upward mobility.” — David Fear, Time Out New York “Pasolini’s second film showcases Anna Magnani with a […]

70th Venice International Film Festival Announces Line Up

70th Venice International Film Festival Announces Line Up

The Biennale di Venezia or Venice International Film Festival has announced its line up the its 70th edition that will be held on the Lido of Venice from August 28th – September 7th, 2013. To view the full line up click here or the festival click here

Silvio Soldini to Receive ICFF Lifetime Acheivement Award

Silvio Soldini to Receive ICFF Lifetime Acheivement Award

from icff The Italian Contemporary Film Festival, presented by IC Savings, is pleased to reveal its Closing Night Program which includes a tribute to veteran Italian-Swiss filmmaker Silvio Soldini, one of the most acclaimed directors of contemporary Italian cinema. Soldini will receive ICFF’s first Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of the veteran filmmaker’s commendable body […]

Co-Founder Cristiano de Florentiis discusses film program for the 2013 Italian Contemporary Film Festival

Co-Founder Cristiano de Florentiis discusses film program for the 2013 Italian Contemporary Film Festival to be held in Toronto from June 26th – July 6th, 2013.