CINEMA ITALIANO: Southern Perspectives
October 20-22, 2011
College of Charleston
Sottile Theater
44 George Street, Charleston, SC
ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Click the NAME of each film for more information about each film.
Thursday
Passione (2010)
Director: John Turturro
Screening: Thursday, October 20 at 6:30
Friday
La Siciliana Ribelle (The Sicilian Girl) (2008)
Director: Marco Amenta
Screening: Friday, October 21 at 5:30 (English subtitles)
BasilicataCoast to Coast (2010)
Director: Rocco Papaleo
Screening: Friday, October 21, 2011 at 7:30
Saturday
Fughe ed Approdi (Return to the Aeolian Islands: Between Cinema and Reality) (2011)
Director: Giovanna Taviani
Screening: Saturday, October 22 at 5:30 (English subtitles)
Welcome to the South Benvenuti al Sud) (2010)
Director: Luca Miniero
Screening: Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 7:30
All movies are in Italian with English subtitles. The screenings at the Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Giovanna De Luca in the Italian Studies Program at the College of Charleston – phone: 843-953-5717.
About
The Department of Italian Studies at the College of Charleston in South Carolina proposes to organize a Film Festival centered on Italian Films of the South. Charleston is one of the most prominent cultural centers of the southern United States, shares with the south of Italy common social, cultural and historic ties. The Italian influence on the development of Charleston is particularly lively due to the establishment over thirty years ago of the Spoleto Festival USA – born from the concept of Giancarlo Menotti to celebrate the artistic excellence of two worlds in Italy and the US – as a cultural exchange between “due mondi”.
The Italian Film Festival at the College of Charleston is in its fifth edition. The recurring success of this annual event is based on growing public interest and the support of local Italian based companies and support from the stellar restaurants and world class chefs that have made Charleston an unrivaled culinary destination.
Sponsors
Support for the Italian Film Festival has been secured from the College of Charleston, Italian Studies Program, School of Languages Culture and World Affairs, Film Studies Program, Department of Art History, Department of French Francophone and Italian Studies, and the Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services. Additional support comes from the Sons of Italy Foundation, the Mediterranean Shipping Company, 3V Inc. of South Carolina and the Dino Olivetti Foundation.
Friends of the Italian Program
Ray and Deirdre Schipani
Ms. Alberta Savonuzzi
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1. Joseph Annino | September 24th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Looks like a great program. Please add me to your mailing list.
San Diego Italian Film Festival
2. Roy Nob(i)le | September 29th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Looks fantastic, very informative and educational for our Sons of Italy Charleston, SC Lodge.
Thank you.
3. elizabeth luzuriaga | October 2nd, 2011 at 11:09 pm
I would like to purchase 2 tickets to The Sicilian Girl. Can I do that online? if not, what is the best way. Looking forward to it. Elizabeth 906-1419
4. Jennifer Smith | October 4th, 2011 at 9:49 am
The films are free – no need to purchase tickets.
5. TLH | October 10th, 2011 at 11:38 am
What times are they?
6. Jennifer Smith | October 13th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Hi,
All times have been added above.
For more information about each film, click on the film’s title.
7. Merrick | October 18th, 2011 at 9:28 am
WonderfulI! I hope to promote your Italian Film Festival on my websites:
http://www.DoTheCharleston.com
http://www.Facebook.com/DoTheCharleston
http://www.twitter.com/HiArtFilms
8. sharon foxworthy | October 21st, 2011 at 7:01 am
Wonderful film last night! Enjoyed it immensely, can’t wait for more tonight!
9. Henry Nation | October 27th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Congratulations on a most enjoyable and stimulating film festival. It’s a pleasure to view recent Italian films of this caliber. Keep ‘em coming. I hope next year’s event will be even bigger (with more Ferraris and gelato).
10. Henry Nation | October 27th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
P.S. Fantastic poster