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  • Art & Culture

    Joe Capalbo Brings Lucania to the US

    Monica Straniero, Paola Medori(May 16, 2019)
    Interview with lead actor and producer of “Lucania terra sangue e magia” (Lucania earth blood and magic), directed by Gigi Roccati. The film won three Grand Jury Remi Awards at the 52nd WorldFest Houston International Film Festival: Best Foreign Film, Best Actress (Angela Fontana) and Best Editing (Annalisa Forgione.)
  • Arte e Cultura

    Lucania con Joe Capalbo a breve negli Stati Uniti

    Monica Straniero, Paola Medori(May 04, 2019)
    Intervista all'attore protagonista e produttore di 'Lucania terra sangue e magia', regia di Gigi Roccati. Il film ha vinto tre Grand Jury Remi Award al 52 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival come miglior film straniero, migliore attrice (Angela Fontana) e miglior montaggio (Annalisa Forgione).
  • Art & Culture

    Valeria Golino, Female Presence in Italian Cinema

    Monica Straniero(May 02, 2019)
    Valeria Golino just received the Federico Fellini Platinum Award during the 2019 edition of Bif&st, the Bari International Film Festival. We sat down with the internationally renowned actress and director who will be presenting “Portrait d’une jeune fille en feu,” a film by Celine Sciamma at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. “I play my first ‘old lady’ part. Initially, I didn’t want to do this movie but Celine convinced me by saying that she couldn’t imagine any other actress in this role.” “I wanted to play the female leads in Hollywood but how could I compete with actresses such as Julia Roberts, Demi Moore and Uma Thurman?”
  • Arte e Cultura

    Valeria Golino. Quel cinema italiano al femminile

    Monica Straniero(May 02, 2019)
    Valeria Golino ha appena ritirato il Federico Fellini Platinum Award per l'edizione '19 del Bif&st“. Conversazione con l’attrice e regista italiana di calibro internazionale attesa al prossimo Festival di Cannes con il film in concorso "Portrait de la jeune fille en feu" di Céline Sciamma. “Interpreto il mio primo ruolo di una ‘vecchia’. Inizialmente non volevo fare il film ma Céline mi ha convinto dicendo che non riusciva a immaginare un’altra attrice per quella parte." “Ad Hollywood volevo interpretare ruoli di donne ma che potevo fare di fronte ad attrici come Julia Roberts, Demi Moore e Uma Thurman?"
  • Facts & Stories

    Harlem's Giglio Feast: Raising a Five-Ton Tower

    Alex Catti(July 12, 2017)
    Do you know about the Dance of the Giglio in Harlem? If not, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Head to East Harlem on Sunday, August 13 to watch as men and women hoist a 75-foot tower, weighing several tons, into the air and carry it on their backs! This annual festival honors Saint Anthony of Padua and is organized by the Giglio Society of East Harlem, a religious and cultural organization of Catholics of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Church. If you're looking to see a giglio right away, Our Lady of Mount Williamsburg is currently lifting their own for their 130th annual feast. But hurry! The last day is July 16th.
  • Facts & Stories

    The World's First Ever "Tiramisù Day"!

    Alex Catti(March 16, 2017)
    Almost everyone has a favorite Italian dessert. For many people, the traditional dessert of choice is tiramisù. What better excuse to have a bite of this delicious Italian "dolce" than a day dedicated to it? Thanks to Clara and Gigi Padovani, authors of the book "Tiramisù," March 21st will be the first ever “Tiramisù Day.”
  • Italy on the Screen Today - #Wind of Europe Project# Paola Cortellesi and Alessandro Gassman in 'Gli ultimi saranno gli ultimi'
    Art & Culture

    Stony Brook University's 13th Italian Film Festival

    Alex Catti(October 31, 2016)
    This past weekend Stony Brook University hosted its 13th Annual Center for Italian Studies Festival of New Italian Cinema. The festival was held in the theater of the Charles B. Wang Center. This year’s festival was organized in collaboration with the Associazione Culturale ArtMedia (Rome, Italy). The event presented “Italy on Screen Today/Wind of Europe,” which is a project that aims to promote Italian contemporary cinema. The festival associate, Giacomo Rocchini, introduced the films and highlighted cultural anecdotes and important themes of each.
  • Facts & Stories

    Three Italian Films Nominated for the Cannes Film Festival

    Emily Hayes(April 17, 2015)
    Three Italian films were nominated for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival, an annual international film festival held in Cannes, France. It will run from May 13th to May 24th this year. The directors are Giovanni "Nanni" Moretti, Paolo Sorrentino, and Matteo Garrone.

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