In the Season Three finale of “The Sopranos,” Uncle Junior shows off his pipes. At Jackie Jr.’s funeral, the typically stoic character stands up in an Italian restaurant and passionately belts the classic Neopolitan song “Core ‘ngrato,” which translates to “Ungrateful Heart.” Now, 24 years after that seminal episode aired (and 26 after a two-month...

Dominic Chianese is best known for playing brash tough guys like “Uncle Junior” Soprano and Johnny Ola in “The Godfather Part II.” The veteran actor shows a tender side in a short film titled “The Old Guitarist,” which opens the Westchester Italian Film Festival at The Picture House Bronxville this weekend. The film, which will be screened Friday,...