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"A LITTLE FELLOW: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini" by Davide Fiore has been awarded the Best International Docufilm at the Coliseum International Film Festival 2024 in Rome. Director Davide Fiore, , now residing in Los Angeles, returned to Italy to present the world premiere of his documentary and to accept the prestigious award. Directed by Davide Fio...

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The docu-film A.P. Giannini: Bank To The Future directed by Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto, produced by Daitona and Preston Witman Productions, continues to shine on the international stage, taking home the Best International Documentary award at the Tennessee International Indie Film Festival (TIIFF). This prestigious accolade highli...

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Italian Heritage Month is a time for us to reflect on the profound impact that Italian immigrants have had on the cultural, economic, and social fabric of San Francisco and the broader Bay Area. This celebration is not only a recognition of our shared history but also a testament to our enduring values of hard work, creativity, and community. San F...

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Tuesday October 08 2024, 18:30 to 20:00 (Local time). Vogue Theater, 3290 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA. On the occasion of Italian Heritage Month, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco present: A LITTLE FELLOW. The Legacy of A.P. Giannini. Director Davide Fiore will be in attendance and introduce his...

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Amadeo Peter Giannini, founder of Bank of America originally from Favale di Malvaro municipality in the Tigullio hinterland, names a school in Chiavari. This morning the ribbon cutting ceremony. It is the institute of upper secondary education, a school created by the merger of the Caboto and In Memoria dei Morti per la Patria schools. "It is an ex...

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What do Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney and Frank Capra have in common? The same Italian banker. Early Hollywood movies have been widely studied and investigated. But surprisingly little is known about their financing, and how the contributions of low-income immigrants helped shape the Hollywood film industry – especially Italians. Approximately 4 mil...

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In celebration of Italian Heritage and Culture Month in the U.S., production houses Daitona and Preston Witman Productions have unveiled an exclusive U.S. tour for their latest documentary "AP Giannini - Bank To The Future." Directed by Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto, the film delves deep into the remarkable journey of Amadeo Peter Gi...

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On the 13th October evening at the Italian Institute of Culture in New York City, we were escorted through time and legacy with the compelling documentary, "AP Giannini: Bank to the Future." Co-directed by the Italians Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto, this cinematic exploration into the life and impact of financial visionary AP Giannin...

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Monday, October 16 | 7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM. Club Fugazi, 678 Green St #3, San Francisco. Directors Valentina Signorelli and Cecilia Zoppelletto present their latest documentary about Amadeo Peter Giannini, the son of Italian immigrants in San Francisco and founder of Bank of America, the man who revolutionized the world of finance by supporti...

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Amadeo Pietro Giannini had seen disaster before. He’d survived an earthquake, the stock market crash and world war. And he’d done so with remarkable aplomb and grace. His childhood had been marked by struggle due to the violent death of his father. When his mother remarried, Giannini, who was known as “A.P.,” left school and worked furiously to bui...

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