Non essere cattivo opens Cinema Italian Style in Los Angeles
- Thus begins the American campaign of Claudio Caligari’s film, which is in the running to be nominated for an Oscar. The event, being held from 12 to 16 November, will feature 10 Italian films
It is Non essere cattivo [+see also:
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Paolo Sorrentino, Nanni Moretti (together with John Turturro), Francesca Archibugi, Maria Sole Tognazzi and Piero Messina will also be in Los Angeles accompanying Youth [+see also:
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film profile] respectively. The pre-opening evening of Cinema Italian Style will be dedicated to Paolo Sorrentino with “The Music of Cinema: A conversation with Paolo Sorrentino and Michael Caine” on Wednesday 11 November at the Egyptian Theatre. Five more Italian films, some of the most interesting to have come out this past year that have yet to be screened in America, will be shown at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. They include Latin lover [+see also:
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interview: Ivano De Matteo
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Like every year, the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles has put together a selection of short films, care of Luce-Cinecittà and Roma Creative Contest, and documentaries: they include Alfredo Bini - Ospite inatteso by Simone Isola, Senza Lucio by Mario Sesti, Otello’s Secret [+see also:
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interview: Elio, Roberto Bolle, Silvio…
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Cinema Italian Style will also continue its tradition of collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival by presenting, from 12 to 19 November, Cinema Italian Style in Seattle.
For the complete programme of films that will be screened from 12 to 16 November click here, for the documentaries click here, and for the short films click here.
(Translated from Italian)
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