Ciao, Charleston. The Nuovo Cinema Italiano Film Festival is back for the 16th year. The festival partners with the College of Charleston to bring a celebration of contemporary Italian cinema and culture to the city. This year’s event featuring 13 films is Nov. 10-13 at the Queen Street Playhouse downtown.

There will be presentations by special guests from Italy and a variety of related events. All films are in Italian with English subtitles. Giovanna De Luca, professor of Italian and film at the college and artistic director of the festival, said there will be a wide range of films featured, including comedies, dramas and documentaries.