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The Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF), in collaboration with the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA) and the AGBO Foundation, invites emerging filmmakers to apply for annual fellowship opportunity. The RBIAFF offers production grants to five emerging filmmakers who seek to develop and create stories for the screen th...

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The Amalfi Coast has been a very popular destination for decades. With its craggy cliffs, colourful villages and timeless Mediterranean ambience, it seems to have found the ideal mix of factors to draw in crowds of visitors year after year. And this idyllic and picturesque setting has unsurprisingly caught the eye of many a film-maker. So for those...

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AGBO, and the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), are proud to announce the Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF) 2025 Renaissance Award recipient, Stanley Tucci, acclaimed actor, filmmaker, and author for his outstanding contributions to Italian American heritage and the entertainment industry. The award will be presen...

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Christopher Nolan chooses Sicily as one of the primary filming locations for his upcoming film The Odyssey. The island's rich historical and mythological heritage makes it the perfect backdrop for a film inspired by Homer's ancient epic. The decision to shoot in Sicily highlights the island's significance not only as a geographical site but also as...

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In 2025, Naples celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Elvira Coda Notari, a pioneer in early Italian cinema: she was the first female director and producer in Italy. In particular, her films found a unique connection with the United States. Her works, deeply rooted in Neapolitan traditions and culture, were appreciated in many circles ab...

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The Italian release of James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” is prompting local media to claim that, unlike in the movie, Dylan traveled to Italy in 1962 in pursuit of Suze Rotolo — named Sylvie Russo in the film and played by Elle Fanning — who had left New York to study abroad. In 1962, Rotolo left the Greenwich Village apartment...

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The 10th edition of Filming Italy - Los Angeles, created and directed by Tiziana Rocca (Agnus Dei), will take place from February 19 to 22, 2025, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, APA (Association of Audiovisual Producers), the Italian Consulate General, and ITA (Italian Trade Agency).The festival promotes Italy a...

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Join us for an early Valentine's Day celebration with a screening of Palermo: Amore e Fontane, a love letter to the city of Palermo. The screening will begin At CCF (8 East 69th Street | New York, NY) at 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 8th and is preceded by a thirty minute cocktail reception. After the film's conclusion, a short Q and A with the dir...

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The screening at the UN of the stunning new film, Cabrini, portraying the hardships faced by vulnerable migrants moving to New York City at the turn of the last century, provides a timely reminder that there’s still much that needs to be done to help vulnerable people on the move everywhere today. That’s the message from the star of the film, Crist...

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Part of the “magic of the movies” is undoubtedly the musical score which swells below the images and heightens our emotional response to the story unfolding on the screen. One of the most talented practitioners of this special art is Michael Giacchino. Michael Giacchino was born in Riverside Township, New Jersey, on October 10, 1967. His paternal g...

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