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The University of Richmond (VA) will host the inaugural Richmond Italian Film Festival on March 21–24. Free and open to the public, this series will celebrate Italian cinema through several recent and highly acclaimed films and one restored film from the heyday of Italian cinema. The films include: C’è ancora domani by Paola Corellesi, 2023; Parthe...

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A new initiative is in motion to have Italian comedy recognized as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, a move that aims to celebrate a tradition deeply rooted in the country’s artistic and social fabric. The idea, spearheaded by the Fondazione Guido Carli, has gained the support of notable figures, including actor and director Carlo Verd...

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The sunset of an era. Sumptuous, poignant, inevitable. Both Luchino Visconti’s 1963 film and the recent Netflix series reinterpret The Leopard, the literary masterpiece by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (published by Feltrinelli in 1958), offering a captivating and mesmerized portrayal of the twilight of the Sicilian aristocracy during the years lead...

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The stunning painting is beautifully presented in this documentary, but the flood of references to other works of art and quotations from classical and Renaissance writers might make the film a bit slow going for someone with no background at all in Renaissance cultural history. The sixty-minute film, Botticelli’s Primavera (now available on Ideas...

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  Organic agriculture in Italy: growth, markets, and sustainability Healthcare rankings of regions and top hospitals in Italy Italy's economic outlook: mixed results in public finance and growth Art and medicine: diagnostic analysis supports restoration of cultural heritage at Milan hospital Liquidity in Italian bank accounts rises again: almost 20...

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As every March 9th, today in the United States is National Meatball Day: in Italy, we don’t have this holiday, perhaps because here every day could be National Meatball Day! There’s no perfect recipe for meatballs: the most common ingredients include ground meat, egg, parmigiano reggiano cheese, milk, parsley, bread, and salt, but in the countless...

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Today, March 7th, Dario Argento’s iconic Profondo Rosso celebrates its 50th anniversary. Released on March 7th 1975, the film is widely considered a milestone in the world horror genre, setting new standards for style, technique, and storytelling.   Often hailed as a masterpiece, Profondo Rosso is renowned for its fusion of giallo and supernatura...

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A beautiful Italian island could soon become a top tourism hotspot after featuring in a film Hollywood set with an all-star cast. Christopher Nolan has announced that he will film much of his new film The Odyssey on the island of Favignana, off the northwest tip of Sicily in the Egadi archipelago. The film, set to come out next year, is based on th...

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 Italian-American actress Isabella Rossellini is part of a bevy of local women leaders who have been chosen to receive special awards as part of Women's Recognition Night at Brookhaven Town Hall this month. Rossellini, who has a home in Brookhaven, has been tapped to receive a special commendation award from the Town Board, representing the 4th...

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Now available on Italy for Movies - the portal dedicated to locations and incentives for audiovisual production, promoted by the Ministry of Culture’s General Directorate for Cinema and Audiovisual and developed by Cinecittà in collaboration with theItalian Film Commissions - is the new section SUL SET.  This innovative tool, which is constantly up...

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