Cinema Made In Italy, Ciné Lumière
Watch Italian films in London at – oddly enough – the French Institute, with this month's Cinema Made in Italy season.
Still from 'The Mafia only Kills in Summer'
The best new Italian films, in London
From March 5th, Ciné Lumière will be showcasing the best new Italian films. Cinema Made in Italy, a festival organised by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, runs for five days and boasts a rich and eclectic programme: an inspiring view of contemporary Italian life seen through the eyes of some of the best Italian directors of the moment.
Cinema made in Italy, Ciné Lumière
The festival starts with two screenings on the 5th: first is Ermanno Olmi’s Torneranno i pratti (Greenery Will Bloom Again). Set on the north-eastern front in 1917, it is an exploration of the human cost and existential realities of war, and will be followed by one of the programme’s most unique events: 9x10 Novanta showcases the work of some of Italy’s most promising directors in a kind of cultural-historical collage; a selection of short films will be shown, each of which will comprise footage from the Istituto Luce’s extensive archives.
The weekend sees a flurry of cinematic action with six feature films screening between Friday and Sunday. Saturday’s is a particularly strong billing. Pierfrancesco Diliberto’s La mafia uccide solo d’estate (The Mafia Kills Only in Summer) is a dark-comedy about crime and romance, whilst Eduardo Winspeare’s In grazia di dio (Quiet Bliss) is a mature drama about the effects of recession which sees four women sell their family-run factory to make a living off the land.
Watch Italian films in London – in the company of the best Italian directors
Cinema Made in Italy rounds off on Monday with two final features. Roan Johnson’s Fino a qui tutto bene (So Far So Good) is a heart-warming tale about five friends who find themselves at the cusp of adult responsibility, about to leave their shared house to pursue their lives as individuals. The festival is then brought to a close by Masbedo’s The Lack, a haunting work about six women and their negotiations of interior and exterior landscapes, followed by a Q&A with directors Masbedo and Iacopo Bedogni.
With such thematic diversity and consistent quality, Cinema Made in Italy is not to be missed. The full programme, including the rich selection of Q&A screenings is available here.
From March 5th, Ciné Lumière will be showcasing the best new Italian films. Cinema Made in Italy, a festival organised by the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, runs for five days and boasts a rich and eclectic programme: an inspiring view of contemporary Italian life seen through the eyes of some of the best Italian directors of the moment.
Cinema made in Italy, Ciné Lumière
The festival starts with two screenings on the 5th: first is Ermanno Olmi’s Torneranno i pratti (Greenery Will Bloom Again). Set on the north-eastern front in 1917, it is an exploration of the human cost and existential realities of war, and will be followed by one of the programme’s most unique events: 9x10 Novanta showcases the work of some of Italy’s most promising directors in a kind of cultural-historical collage; a selection of short films will be shown, each of which will comprise footage from the Istituto Luce’s extensive archives.
The weekend sees a flurry of cinematic action with six feature films screening between Friday and Sunday. Saturday’s is a particularly strong billing. Pierfrancesco Diliberto’s La mafia uccide solo d’estate (The Mafia Kills Only in Summer) is a dark-comedy about crime and romance, whilst Eduardo Winspeare’s In grazia di dio (Quiet Bliss) is a mature drama about the effects of recession which sees four women sell their family-run factory to make a living off the land.
Watch Italian films in London – in the company of the best Italian directors
Cinema Made in Italy rounds off on Monday with two final features. Roan Johnson’s Fino a qui tutto bene (So Far So Good) is a heart-warming tale about five friends who find themselves at the cusp of adult responsibility, about to leave their shared house to pursue their lives as individuals. The festival is then brought to a close by Masbedo’s The Lack, a haunting work about six women and their negotiations of interior and exterior landscapes, followed by a Q&A with directors Masbedo and Iacopo Bedogni.
With such thematic diversity and consistent quality, Cinema Made in Italy is not to be missed. The full programme, including the rich selection of Q&A screenings is available here.
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| What | Cinema Made In Italy, Ciné Lumière |
| Where | Institut Français, 17 Queensberry Place , London, SW7 2DT | MAP |
| Nearest tube | South Kensington (underground) |
| When |
05 Mar 15 – 09 Mar 15, various dates and times |
| Price | £12, and £10 concessions, unless otherwise stated |
| Website | Click here to book via the Institut Français website |