Italian Film Week celebrates its tenth anniversary
Between 4 and the 10 In April the tenth edition of the Italian Film Week will take place, a meeting that will project the best of the Seventh Art of that country at Cinépolis Recoleta.
During 7 days the meeting will offer the possibility of knowing 12 of the best Italian productions made by young promises and established directors, always promoting new looks and different themes and styles.
It is worth remembering that the meeting is organized by Cinecittà with the support of the Italian Embassy and ICE (Italian Agency for Foreign Trade), Who, as every year, They are committed to the public to show quality Italian cinema, being an unmissable event in the Buenos Aires autumn.
On the other hand, The Italian Film Week will feature the presence of notable guests such as the director and actress Paola Cortellesi of “C’è ancora domani” (We will always have tomorrow), which will be the opening film of this edition. Work that won many awards, with excellent reviews and became the highest-grossing and highest-grossing film in Italy in the 2023, with cases 6 million viewers surpassing Barbie (4.390.410) y a Oppenheimer (3.773.191). Obtained the "Dragon Award" Best International Film at the Gothenburg Film Festival 2024, at the Rome Film Festival it was the opening screening and won the Special Jury Prize and the Audience Prize.
The director Laura Luchetti for “La bella estate” (The beautiful summer), adaptation of a novel by César Pavese, which had its world premiere at the Locarno Festival; Ginevra Elkann for “I told you so” (I told you), a black comedy with a renowned cast for Italian cinephilia in a Rome that loses control when extreme heat arrives; Director Brando De Sica for “Mimì – The Prince of Darkness" (Mimi, Prince of Darkness) who presents his debut film for lovers of the horror genre with his own imprint and style. His film was Special Mention (New Visions) at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2023.
Complete the sample: “Kidnapped” (The conversion) of the established director Marco Bellocchio, premiered in official competition at Cannes, a great period piece about religion and power.
"La chimera" (The chimera) de Alice Rohrwacher, multi-award winning film, competed in Cannes for the Palme d'Or, with renowned actors and actresses. Set in Tuscany where several intertwined destinations travel in search of the chimera.
“The sun of the future” (The Sun of the future) by the award-winning director Nanni Moretti, where he also acts alongside a great cast. A return to comedy in a film within a film that competed in the last edition of Cannes.
“An endless Sunday” (An endless Sunday) by Alain Parroni, debut film co-produced by the great Wim Wenders that participated in the competition in the last edition of Venice. Three young people from the suburbs of Rome must face this hostile world, trying to leave his mark.
"Strange Love" (Fireworks) Guiseppe Fiorello's debut film, winner of several awards. A drama set in Sicily of the years 80, with outstanding performances, portrays the rawness and lack of protection of a generation of adolescents.
"Level" (In nowhere) animated debut by director Simone Massi presented at the Venice Film Festival, in which he won the Lizzani Prize, a war story seen through the eyes of girls.
“Misericordia” by Emma Dante is a drama that exposes extreme poverty, mistreatment and cruelty in a Sicilian town. It won best film and best actor at the Black Nights Festival in Tallinn.
“Enea” by Pietro Castellitto nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Enea pursues the myth that bears its name. Together with his friend they go through excesses, the chaos, betrayal to feel alive and find some humanity.