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A Luciano Pavarotti biopic, titled “Vox Divina,” is in the works. The LA-based production company, Women Occupy Hollywood, has secured rights to Italian writer-director Ivana Massetti’s Pavarotti biopic. Following two years of research, the film will chronicle the tenor’s life from his boyhood in Modena, Italy, to his confirmation as a star at the...

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Joe Pantoliano may not always headline a movie or be considered a “bankable actor,” but he’s one actor who consistently steals scenes and delivers unforgettable performances. With a career that spans over 50 years, Pantoliano has played a staggering variety of roles. Pantoliano has done everything, from ruthless monsters, shady detectives, and quir...

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Filming began this spring for The Odyssey, the new film by the British director Christopher Nolan. And the chosen set couldn’t be more spectacular: our stunning Sicily. Part of it – in addition to Morocco, the United Kingdom, and of course Greece – include Favignana and the Aeolian Islands.  And at the end of March, with a bit of luck, Zendaya, Mat...

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Italian producer Andrea Iervolino (Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness) unveiled a proposal for a U.S.–Italy co-production treaty on Tuesday that they said was agreed with Mel Gibson, President Trump‘s “special ambassador” to Hollywood, and is designed to “serve as a ‘pilot project’ for the development of similar treaties between the USA and al...

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Martin Scorsese will be honored with a lifetime achievement award by Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, marking the director’s return to Sicily, where he has family roots and where he has announced plans to shoot an ancient shipwreck documentary. The Sicilian cinema event, being headed once again by marketing guru Tiziana Rocca, will host a screening...

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  The 800th anniversary of the Cantico delle creature 19 green flags awarded for sustainability in the Italian alpine region in 2025 World color day in Italy: a celebration of color and creativity Italy’s push for electric mobility: progress and challenges Italians and their pets: trends, costs, and the growing pet economy 70th edition of the David...

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Iconic Italian star Monica Vitti is a stateside tribute with the posthumous festival “Monica Vitti: La Modernista,” presented by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà. The actress, who died in 2022, was immortalized onscreen with her famed collaborations with auteurs Michelangelo Antonioni and Luis Buñuel. Now, the 14-film series at FLC will be the...

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The David di Donatello is the most prestigious Italian film award: it’s our version of the Oscar. The 70th edition of the award was held yesterday and crowned Vermiglio by Maura Delpero, which won seven trophies, including Best Film and Best Director (the first time a woman has won the David in this category). Vermiglio also won the David di Donate...

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  L'attrice italoamericana Ellen Pompeo premiata con una stella sulla Walk of Fame di Hollywood Martin Scorsese annuncia un film che conterrà l’ultima intervista di Papa Francesco Immigrati che hanno costruito l'Italian Market di South Philadelphia celebrati in nuovi murales Ray Romano e Sebastian Maniscalco scherzano sulle Alpi italiane in un prom...

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Open Roads: New Italian Cinema is the premier showcase for the most compelling voices in contemporary Italian filmmaking. This year’s edition presents 14 new feature films, ranging from works by acclaimed directors returning to Open Roads, to notable debuts by four new filmmakers—underscoring the breadth and vitality of Italian cinema today. Many o...

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