IFL is baaaack!

Ciao a tutti,

after some vacation time here we are again!

These days we have been watching what is considered by some people a "cult" movie about Italian youth. It is set inthe '80s but was released in the 2000's.

There are better movies out there, but this is cool to relax, listen to good music, and refresh your Italian...

Here it is:

Notte prima degli esami

Carissimi, after a long absence here I am again. The series has been as usual a success and we'll see if we can repeat it next Fall...many things are going on but something is always still: our inextinguishable (?) love for Italian cinema!!!!!!!!

BUONA ESTATE!

WINTER 2010

CIAO A TUTTI,
ecco la lista dei film per il nostro corso! buona visione!

JAN. 20, at 2:30pm: Dillo con parole mie (Daniele Luchetti, 2003)

FEB. 10, at 4:30pm: Mio fratello è figlio unico (Daniele Luchetti, 2007)

FEB 17, at 6:30pm: Le parole di mio padre (Francesca Comencini, 2001)

MARCH 10, 2:30pm: Lavorare con lentezza (Guido Chiesa, 2004)

MARCH 17, 6:30pm: Gomorra (Matteo Garrone, 2008)

buon inizio di semestre...

Ciao a tutti,
We hope you are going to have a great semester! here is a link with a website that gives you information about film director Federico Fellini... If you find other interesting resources please let us know!!

http://www.italica.rai.it/eng/cinema/authors/fellini.htm

The Italian Horror All Nighter at the SCI-FI-LONDON !!!!

Ciao a tutti,

look at this!:

http://www.sci-fi-london.com/festival/2009/programme/all-nighter/italian-horror.php

CIAO A TUTTI, I hope you are going to celebrate a great MLK day, a day devoted to one of the best people of all the times! a presto,
IFS

Fiocco rosa a IFS!

Ciao a tutti,

there is a newborn baby to announce at IFS:

Agnese, daughter of Federica and Umberto, was born on June 9, 2008 at 5,26 am. We are sure she will also be in love with Italian cinema in the future! Felicitazioni!

Soon you will be able to see the Fall 08 program of Italian Film Series, so please don't forget to visit our blog from time to time!

Italian director DINO RISI died

Ciao a tutti,

one of our favorite directors, Dino Risi, died today in Rome, at age 91.

During our series we have watched IL SORPASSO and UNA VITA DIFFICILE by Risi, did you remember?

"Con la morte di Dino Risi se ne va quello che forse è stato il più grande maestro di quella stagione irripetibile del nostro cinema che va sotto il nome di commedia all'italiana. Gran parte dei suoi film sono indimenticabili e già da molti anni sono entrati di diritto a far parte della memoria collettiva del Paese", has been the comment of Walter Veltroni.

You can find info about this here:

http://it.notizie.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080607/tts-morto-risi-ca02f96.html

and:

http://www.repubblica.it/2008/06/sezioni/spettacoli_e_cultura/dino-risi/dino-risi/dino-risi.html

Ciao a tutti,

don't miss the The 2008 Italian Film Festival USA in Detroit, organized by the Italian Consulate in Detroit and by Wayne State University. Below you can see the flyer.

Come and celebrate Italian cinema! I know the semester is getting tough, but there are no excuses for missing a good Italian film...:-)

Please continue posting your comments about Italian Films and...BUONA PASQUA A TUTTI!

The Consulate of Italy in Detroit
in collaboration with
the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, the COMITES (Committee of Italian citizens Abroad) of Detroit, the NIAF (National Italian American Foundation), Wayne State University and the University of Michigan

Present

The 2008 Italian Film Festival USA in Detroit


Wednesday, March 26, Opening Night
Detroit Film Theatre, Detroit Institute of Art
7:00 p.m. Giovanni Veronesi, Manuale d'amore (2005)
'Four intertwined Episodes on the joys and sorrows of love'


Friday, March 28
Wayne State University, Detroit
General Lectures 100
6:45 p.m. Pupi Avati, La seconda notte di nozze (2005)
'A romantic comedy revolving around everyday life'
9:00 p.m. Eugenio Cappuccio, Uno su due (2006)
'Human fragility seen through the eyes of the actor'


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Kraus Natural Science Building
6:45 p.m. Pupi Avati, Ma quando arrivano le ragazze (2005)
'Two friends united by music, but divided by a woman'
9:00 p.m. Roberto Faenza, I vicerè (2007)
'A story about a noble Sicilian family of the 1800s'


Saturday, March 29
Wayne State University, Detroit
General Lectures 100
6:45 p.m. Daniele Luchetti, Mio fratello è figlio unico (2007)
'Spiritual growth'
9:00 p.m. Roberto Faenza, I vicerè (2007)
'A story about a noble Sicilian family of the 1800s'


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Kraus Natural Science Building
6:45 p.m. Pupi Avati, La seconda notte di nozze (2005)
'The portrayal of a naïve man after WWII'
9:00 p.m. Eugenio Cappuccio, Uno su due (2006)
'Human fragility seen through the eyes of the actor'


Sunday, March 30,
Wayne State University, Detroit
General Lectures 100
1:00 p.m. Roberto Faenza, Alla luce del sole (2005)
'A film about the murder of Don Pino Puglisi'

3:00 p.m. Piero Sanna, La destinazione (2003),
'The realities of hardship'
with the special privilege of meeting the director


All Films are free of charge to the public and are in Italian with English subtitles.
Titles and Times are subject to change.

For more information, please visit http://www.italianfilmfests.org/ or contact the Consulate of Italy (www.consdetroit.esteri.it; tel.: 313-963-8560 ext. 14)

Our last film: popcorn!!!!!!!

Ciao a tutti,

Don't forget the last film: "Anche libero va bene" (2006), by Kim Rossi Stuart, screening tomorrow night, November 27 2007, at the VVR room, at 6,30.

Please come and enjoy free popcorn to celebrate the end of the FALL 07 series!

Dillo con parole mie...ginger and cinnamon!

Ciao a tutti,

I hope you enjoied Benigni's film last time, I was told it was the best so far...so please come to the next screening! You can read comments in English here:

http://www.amazon.com/Ginger-Cinnamon-Stefania-Montorsi/dp/B0006OMWHE

http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500013445

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343594/