A celebration and exploration of the best new Italian Cinema and the filmmakers creating them Welcome to Cinema Made in Italy, in its new home at BFI Southbank. This festival represents the best and brightest selection of new films, receiving their first screening in the UK, from some of the most vital and creative contemporary filmmakers working out of Italy. In a nutshell: ten films in five days, encompassing biopics, period drama, historical epics, autobiographical memoirs, gritty modern stories, noir thrillers, drama documentaries and a special archive screening. The films have been created by an eclectic mixture of established talent and first-time feature directors, many of whom will be in attendance, sometimes with cast members, to present and discuss their work.
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Opening Night: Il tempo che ci vuole (The Time It Takes) + intro and Q&A
Entrancing autobiographical drama about the director’s relationship with her famous filmmaker father.
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International Premiere: L’Amore e la gloria – La giovane Deledda + intro and Q&A
Fascinating biopic on the early life of Italian novelist Grazia Deledda.
L’orto americano (The American Backyard) + intro and Q&A
Suspenseful, noir horror fantasy about a writer’s hunt for a missing woman.
Anywhere Anytime + intro and Q&A
Impressive first feature showing Issa’s efforts to reclaim his stolen bike.
Campo di battaglia (Battleground) + intro and Q&A
Powerful WWI period drama set in a military hospital.
Vittoria + intro and Q&A
Heartfelt story of a Neapolitan woman’s fight to adopt an orphan.
Gloria! + intro and Q&A
Terrific musical period drama about a female group playing for the Pope.
Diva Futura + intro and Q&A
Satirical portrait of the activities of a notorious Italian porn film studio.
Pane, amore e fantasia (Bread, Love and Dreams) + intro
Special archive screening of this beautiful restoration of the classic Italian comedy.
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Closing Night: Berlinguer – La grande ambizione (The Great Ambition) + intro and Q&A
Impressive, acclaimed biopic of a popular communist Italian political leader.
