A summer of events and films at the Italian Cultural Institute and Riverside studios in London, here a short list of movies you can watch this summer.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
THE HUMAN CARGO, by Daniele Vicari – Raindance Film Festival – Italian films selection
In 1991, the cargo ship Vlora made port in Albania. 50,000 desperate Albanians descended on the Vlora, fleeing their Country’s oppressive regime. Around 20,000 refugees managed to get aboard setting sail to Italy. After the initial shock, a poorly organised >>>
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
PADRONI DI CASA – LANDLORDS, by Edoardo Gabbriellini
Brothers Cosimo (Valerio Mastrandrea) and Elia (Elio Germano) work together in their own small building firm. They are hired by famous singer Fausto Mieli (Gianni Morandi) to do some works in his rural house, just before his big comeback concert. The >>>
Thursday, July 24, 2014
THE VOICE OF PEPPINO IMPASTATO by Ivan Vadori at Riverside Studios
The documentary tells the main episodes of Peppino Impastato’s life and his fight aganist Mafia, emphasizing his activity as an investigative journalist. When he was 15, Peppino became fully aware of what Mafia was when his uncle – a Mafia boss – was >>>
Thursday, July 24, 2014
THE MAFIA KILLS ONLY IN THE SUMMER by Pierfrancesco Diliberto, aka Pif at Riverside Studios
The Mafia only kills in the Summer tells the story of Arturo, a young boy growing up in Palermo – the fascinating and terrible city ruled by the Mafia- in 70s and 90s. He falls in love with his school friend Flora when they are still in primary school. >>>
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
GLI SFIORATI, by Matteo Rovere
Adapted from the book by Sandro Veronese, this is the story of Mate and Belinda: the only thing they have in common is their father. Mete, a young and expert graphologist, Belinda an evasive teen ager, have never seen each other before, but they are now >>>
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