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Telephone: +1 323.461.3331
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
11AM HONORING THE ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo
JOURNEY TO ITALY (86’) – dir. Roberto Rossellini
12:45PM TRIBUTE TO ISABELLA ROSSELLINI
DEATH BECOMES HER (104’) – dir. Robert Zemeckis
3PM ITALIAN WORLDWIDE – Special Screening
DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA (134’) – dir. Christian Gudegast
5:30PM HONORING ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
DARKNESS (25’) – dir. Giuliano Oppes
The actor Franco Nero will introduce the movie
Followed by HONORING ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
THE AMERICAN BACKYARD (107’) – dir. Pupi Avati
The director and producer Antonio Avati will introduce the movie
Followed by OPENING CEREMONY
Hosted by the Chairperson Raffaella De Laurentiis
Welcoming actor Franco Nero, Capri In The World Institute – Honorary Co-Chair
Attending: Consul General of Italy Raffaella Valentini Giosafat Riganò ITA, Emanuele Amendola IIC
The Honorary Chairpersons Nick Vallelonga and Nicola Corigliano
Introducing the Italian Delegation including directors Pupi Avati
Producers Antonio Avati, Carlo Salem
Actor Dario D’Ambrosi, Graziano Scarabicchi,
Cinematographer Massimo Zeri
Masters of Ceremony: Antonella Salvucci, Ciera Foster and Agostino Penna
8:30PM ITALIAN CINEMA WORLDWIDE – World Premiere
BARE HANDS (104’) – dir. Mauro Mancini
10:30PM HONORING ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo – LA Premiere
THE LIFE APART (90’) – dir. Marco Tullio Giordana
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
10AM LA, ITALIA ON STAGE – Special Screening
AIDA (180’) – dir. Stefano Poda
1:30PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
ITALIA STAYCATION STRANDED IN LOVE (98’) – dir. Simona Cocozza
3:30PM ITALIAN WORLDWIDE – Special Screening
THE RETURN (116’) – dir. Uberto Pasolini
6PM TRIBUTE TO CASTELLITTO, ROSSELLINI, and SLEITER
CONCLAVE (120’) – dir. Edward Berger
Followed by a Q&A and Awards Ceremony with Sergio Castellitto
8:30PM HONORING THE ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo
WATER AND SUGAR: CARLO DI PALMA, THE COLOURS OF LIFE (90’) – dir. Fariborz Kamkari
10:20PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
WEIGHTLESS (94’) dir. Sara Fgaier
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
10AM LA, ITALIA ON STAGE – Special Screening
LA FENICE IN VENICE, ITALY – PIAZZA SAN MARCO – TRIBUTE TO GIACOMO PUCCINI (86’) – dir. Fabrizio Guttuso Alaimo
12PM HONORING THE ITALIAN MASTERS by Intesa Sanpaolo
DANTE (94’) – dir. Pupi Avati
2PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
MY PAPER DOLLS (101’) – dir. Luca Lucini
4PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
STORY OF A NIGHT (90’) – dir. Paolo Costella
6PM TRIBUTE TO SERGIO CASTELLITTO – Special Screening
ENEA (117’) – dir. Pietro Castellitto
8:20PM ENJOY THE ITALIAN TV SERIES – World Premiere
CHAMPAGNE (100’) – dir. Cinzia Th Torrini
10:30PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
STRAY CATS (98’) – dir. Maria Tilli
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10AM TRIBUTE TO ISABELLA ROSSELLINI – Special Screening
FEARLESS (124’) – dir. Peter Weir
12:30PM TRIBUTE TO SERGIO CASTELLITTO – Special Screening
THE BAD POET (106’) – dir. Gianluca Jodice
2:30PM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
CAPRI ZERO LIMITS (45’) – dir. Simone Di Martino
Followd by ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
HOLY SHOES (100’) – dir. Luigi Di Capua
5.30PM ITALIAN CINEMA WORLDWIDE – US Premiere
JOACHIM AND THE APOCALYPSE (95’) – dir. Jordan River
7:30PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
I AM A LITTLE CRAZY, AND YOU? (69’) – dir. Dario D’Ambrosi
The director will introduce the movie.
9PM TRIBUTE TO SERGIO CASTELLITTO – Special Screening
DON’T MOVE (115’) – dir. Sergio Castellitto
11:15PM LA, ITALIA ON STAGE – US Premiere
RUMOR HAS IT (58’) – dir. Isabella Mari
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
10AM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
LOVE IS IN THE HAND (88′) – dir. Giampaolo Morelli
12PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
FLAMINIA (98’) – dir. Michela Giraud
2PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
FOR MY SAKE (100′) – dir. Mimmo Verdesca
4PM TRIBUTE TO SERGIO CASTELLITTO – Special Screening
THE BEST CENTURY OF MY LIFE (90’) – dir. Alessandro Bardani
6PM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
THE VOICE OF NAPLES: THE LEGEND OF MARIO MEROLA (90’) – dir. Massimo Ferrari
The actors Francesco Merola and Marianna Mercurio will introduce the movie.
8PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – World Premiere
NERO (105’) – dir. Giovanni Esposito
10:15PM LA, ITALIA ON STAGE – Special Screening
LA BOHEME (102’) – dir. Mario Martone
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
10AM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
THE SECRET DRAWER (124′) – dir. Costanza Quatriglio
12:30PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
I CILENTENARI (56’) – dir. Andrea D’Ambrosio
Followed by ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
BEYOND ISCHIA (60′) – dir. Luca Ciriello
AN ISLAND’S CULTURE (31′) – dir. Cristiano Esposito
3:30PM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
CELEBRITY WINES (104’) – dir. Giacomo Arrigoni
5:45PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
I’M NOT A NOBODY (111’) – dir. Geraldine Ottier
8PM ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
MAY I SAY: Chapter 2 (30’) – dir. Marco Bellocchio
Followed by ITALIAN CINEMA TODAY – US Premiere
GET HELP (95’) – dir. Tiziano Russo
10:30PM TRIBUTE TO ISABELLA ROSSELLINI – Special Screening
LA CHIMERA (111’) – dir. Alice Rohrwacher
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURE
1023 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
By Invitation only
5:30PM LA, ITALIA ON STAGE – Special Screening
The Opera! (106’) – Dir. Paolo Gep Cucco and Davide Livermore
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
10AM ENJOY THE ITALIAN TV SERIES – US Premiere
LEOPARDI: THE INFINITY POET (240′) – dir. Sergio Rubini
2:30PM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
TITANUS 1904 (70’) – dir. Giuseppe Rossi
4:15PM DOCU IS WORTH – US Premiere
NICOLA Vs PIETRANGELI (52’) dir. Antonio Centomani
5:30PM ITALIAN WORLDWIDE – SPECIAL CLOSING SCREENING
THE LAST SUPPER (114’) – dir. Mauro Borrelli
Followed by AND THEN ALL FALL DOWN (15’) dir. Valter D’Errico
2025 Special Online Screenings – Eventive.org
Free access
WATCH.EVENTIVE.ORG/LOSANGELESITALIA
The screenings are available only for USA public
FEBRUARY 23
5:00PM – “Albert” (14’) directed by Michele Silvano – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “All about marketing and miracles” (14’) directed by Serena Lazzaro – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “All I had to do was say it” (15’) directed by Davide Lo Bue – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “Amelìa” (15’) directed by Fabio Orefice, Rodolfo “Belusci” Croce – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Baia del re” (13’) directed by Nicola Pozzi – Italy – Panorama
7:15PM – “Bacialè” (8’) directed by Chiara de Angelis – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “A laugh will save us” (60’) directed by Michelangelo Gregori – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
8:30PM – “Tineret” (62’) directed by Nicolò Ballante – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:30PM – “Dark is the Heart” (101’) directed by Marco De Luca – Italy – Look At
FEBRUARY 24
5:00PM – “Clown” (19’) directed by Vincenzo Caricari – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “Dolci Acque” (20’) directed by Luca Grazioli – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “Elvis the dog” (7’) directed by Marco Riva – United States – Panorama
6:30PM – “Fiorellina” (8’) directed by Giorgia Ciraolo – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Figli dell’Arroganza” (19’) directed by Anteros Marra – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “Goldfish” (18’) directed by Daniele Frontoni – Italy – Panorama
7:45PM – “The last Island” (85’) directed by Davide Lomma – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “Bangarang” (75’) directed by Giulio Mastromauro – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
FEBRUARY 25
5:00PM – “Jolly” (18’) directed by Gioacchino Balistreri – Switzerland – Panorama
5:30PM – “L’Attento” (15’) directed by Mario Ricci – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “Le ultime voci” (9’) directed by Alessandro Spadavecchia – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “Leggerezza” (14’) directed by Carlo Chinca – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Little Bird” (14’) directed by Sara Schiavone – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “Lucia” (9’) directed by Francesco Donisi – Italy – Panorama
7:45PM – “The Invented Village” (60’) directed by Anna Testa – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “Fin qui tutto bene?” (104’) directed by Cosimo Bosco – Italy – Look At
FEBRUARY 26
5:00PM – “Maccarìa” (17’) directed by Giulia Minella – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “Make me Italian” (20’) directed by Bryan Mazzarello – United States – Panorama
6:00PM – “Mille Ponti” (23’) directed by Nicolò Amedeo Novek – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “Medley” (18’) directed by Alessandro D’Ambrosi, Santa De Santis – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Merry Christmas, Mr Gorbachev” (20’) directed by Domenico De Orsi – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “Margherita” (9’) directed by Davide Angiuli – Italy – Panorama
7:45PM – “Capri 0 Limits” (48’) directed by Simone Di Martino – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “The Other Way” (97’) directed by Saverio Cappiello – Italy – Look At
FEBRUARY 27
5:00PM – “Musintasia” (14’) directed by Alessandro Navarino – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “Nina” (20’) directed by Arianna Mattioli – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “’O Rione” (20’) directed by Gianluigi Signoriello – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “Phantom” (17’) directed by Gabriele Manzoni – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Shangai” (18’) directed by Mariadiletta Coco, Andrea Bifulco – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “Solo un crodino” (9’) directed by Matteo Fischietti – Italy – Panorama
7:45PM – “The Interview at Sea” (71’) directed by Ludovico Ferro – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “The Last Beautiful Thing” (95’) directed by Luca Luongo – Italy – Look At
FEBRUARY 28
5:00PM – “Stori Trailer” (11’) directed by Marco Felli – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “Sucklings” (14’) directed by Gabriele Redaelli – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “Surveillance” (20’) directed by Guido Pontecorvo – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “Suzanne & Marcelo” (20’) directed by Francesco Alessandro Cogliati – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Tanzania” (13’) directed by Francesco Taverna – Italy – Panorama
7:30PM – “Basilico – L’infinito è là in fondo” (62’) directed by Stefano Santamato – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “The Erasmus Generation” (67’) directed by Vincent Imperato – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
MARCH 1
5:00PM – “The Broken Match” (5’) directed by Mattia Todeschini, Francesco Cosenza – Italy – Panorama
5:30PM – “The Gardens of Delights” (17’) directed by Simone Spampinato – Italy – Panorama
6:00PM – “The Gift” (13’) directed by Francesca Romana Zanni – Italy – Panorama
6:30PM – “The Shell” (12’) directed by Giuseppe De Lauri – Italy – Panorama
7:00PM – “Tommi’s new voice” (16’) directed by Rocco Gallimbeni – United States – Panorama
7:30PM – “Davide and the Monster” (60’) directed by Francesco Squillace – Italy – Docu is Beautiful
9:00PM – “The Researcher” (71’) directed by Paolo Casalis – Italy – Docu is Beautiful