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SUNDAY, MARCH 20
1.30pm Remembering The Legendary Maestro Vittorio Gassman – Special Screening
Il sorpasso (105’) dir. Dino Risi
3.45pm Docu Is Worth – Special Screening
Spicy Calabria (48’) dir. Giacomo Arrigoni
The actress Esmeralda Spadea will introduce the movie
5pm Animation Italian Style – Special Screening
Puffins (5’) dir. Giuseppe Squillaci
Coming up Italian Worldwide – US Premiere
Dakota (96’) dir. Kirk Harris.
The director, the writer Johnny Harrington, the producer Marty Poole and the actresses Lola Sultan and Lara Pictet will introduce the movie
6.40pm LA ITALIA Opening Ceremony Hosted by Sofia Milos and Bernard Hiller
Attending: 2022 LA, Italia Chairman Robert Davi, Honorary Chairman Oscar winner Barry Morrow, Consul General of Italy Silvia Chiave, Director of Italian Institute of Culture Emanuele Amendola, Special Partners (Intesa Sanpaolo) Executives Nicola Corigliano and Gianluca Gasperini
Presentation:
– LA Italia Excellence Awards by Intesa Sanpaolo to Riccardo Scamarcio e Benedetta Porcaroli
– LA Italia Awards to Valerio Zanoli, Oscar Winner George Chakiris and Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement
7pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
Shadow of the Day (120’) dir. Giuseppe Piccioni
The actors Riccardo Scamarcio and Benedetta Porcaroli will introduce the movie
9:30pm Italian Worldwide – Special Screening
Not To Forget (80’) dir. Valerio Zanoli – Special Screening
The director, the actors George Chakiris, Tate Dewey and the cinematographer Massimo Zeri will introduce the movie
MONDAY, MARCH 21
12.45pmRemembering The Legendary Maestro Vittorio Gassmann – Special Screening
Bitter Rice (108′) dir. Giuseppe De Santis
3pm Look At… – World Premiere
Invisible (70’) dir. Federico Di Cicilia
4:40pmItalian Shorts: Beautiful! – US Premiere
Contrariety (26′) dir. Sebastiano Pigazzi and Natalie Shinnick
The executive producer Marta Pozzan will introduce the movie
5:30pm Docu Is Worth – Special Screening
One of Us (44’) dir. Chiara Tilesi
The movie will be introduced by the director, the actress Gabriella Pession, the producer Debora Guetta, the Consul General of Italy, Ms Silvia Chiave and the Italian Instute of Culture Director Emanuele Amendola
6.15pm LA ITALIA Awards Ceremony Hosted by Sofia Milos and Bernard Hiller:
– Excellence Awards to Chiara Tilesi and Gabriella Pession
6:30pm Italian Worldwide – Special Screening
The Hand of God (130’) dir. Paolo Sorrentino
The director will introduce the movie
Coming Up LA ITALIA Awards Ceremony Hosted by Sofia Milos and Bernard Hiller:
– Excellence Award to Paolo Sorrentino
– Best International Movie of the Year to Paolo Sorrentino
9pm Italian Worldwide – Special Screening
Senior Moment (92’) dir. Giorgio Serafini
The director, the producer Gina G. Goff and the post-Production Supervisor Giovanni Moriconi will introduce the movie
10.55pm Docu Is Worth – US Premiere
The Lion’s Courage (64’) dir. Marco Spagnoli
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
1pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – Special Screening
Land of Sons (120′) dir. Claudio Cupellini
3.20pm Italian Shorts: Beautiful! – World Premiere
Totem (20′) dir. Luka Tartaglia
The director will introduce the movie
Coming Up Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – Special Screening
The Hidden Child (110’) dir. Roberto Andò
6pm Animation Italian Style – Special Screening
Arctic Friends (5’) dir. Giuseppe Squillaci
Coming up Italian Worldwide – US Premiere
Eddie & Sunny (98’) dir. Desmond Devenish
8.10pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
Superheroes (113’) dir. Paolo Genovese
10:30pm Look At… – Special Screening
Blue Eyes (87’) dir. Michela Cescon
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
12pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
Comedians (96’) dir. Gabriele Salvatores
2pm Animation Italian Style – US Premiere
Yaya and Lennie – The Walking Liberty (110’) dir. Alessandro Rak
4:15pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
Notes From A Women Salesman (115’) dir. Fabio Resinaro
6:40pm Caffè (7’) dir. Pasquale Coletti
The producer and writer Roberta De Santis will introduce the movie
Coming up Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
The De Filippos (142’) dir. Sergio Rubini
9:40pm Italian Shorts: Beautiful! – US Premiere
Chiusi Fuori (9’) dir. Giorgio Testi
The director and the producer Martina Zambelletti will introduce the movie
Coming Up Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – US Premiere
Marriages (95’) dir. Paolo Costella
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
1.45pm Look At… – US Premiere
Girl Returned (114’) dir. Giuseppe Bonito
4:10pm Look At… – US Premiere
Held Hostage (89’) dir. Eleonora Ivone
6pm Docu Is Beautiful – World Premiere
Heirloom (28’) dir. Michela Maria
The director, the subject Sandi Grasso and the president of the NOIAFT Taylor Taglianetti will introduce the movie
6:50pm Enjoy the Italian Comedies – US Premiere
School of Mafia (95’) dir. Alessandro Pondi
The director and the actor Michele Ragno will introduce the movie
8.45pm Italian Shorts: Beautiful! – World Premiere
Mother (3’) dir. Valentina De Amicis
The supporters of the project Paolo Casarella and Justin Irving will introduce the movie
Coming Up Italian Worldwide – US Premiere
Medium (90’) dir. Massimo Paolucci
10:40pm Docu Is Worth – US Premiere
Wonderkids – From School Desks to the Charts (79’) dir. Alessandra Tranquillo
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
11.20pm Honoring Dante Spinotti – Special Screening
Public Enemies (140′) dir. Michael Mann
2pm Look At… – US Premiere
Another World (103′) dir. Luigi Pane
4:10pm Enjoy the Italian Comedies – World Premiere
Non ti pago (109′) dir. Edoardo De Angelis
6pm LA ITALIA Awards Ceremony @ Italian Institute of Culture
Hosted by Consul General of Italy Silvia Chiave, Director of Italian Institute of Culture Emanuele Amendola
Presentation:
– LA Italia Excellence Awards by Intesa Sanpaolo to Dante Spinotti, Enrico Casarosa and Massimo Cantini Parrini
– LA Italia Award to Esmeralda Spadea
– LA Italia Award to La Casa Rossa Production for the movie “Ice”
6:20pm Animation Italian Style – Special Screening
Luca (95′) dir. Enrico Casarosa
8:25pm Enjoy the Italian Comedies – US Premiere
Our Ghosts (90’) dir. Alessandro Capitani
10:20pm Enjoy the Italian Comedies – US Premiere
Sabato, Domenica e lunedì (101’) dir. Edoardo De Angelis
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
1:30pm Remembering The Legendary Maestro Vittorio Gassman – US Premiere
I wanted to be Vittorio Gassman (16′) dir. Cristian Scardigno
2:15pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo – Special Screening
A Bookshop in Paris (90′) dir. Sergio Castellitto
The actor Clementino will introduce the movie
4:10pm Look At… – US Premiere
Ice (120’) dir. Fabrizio Moro and Alessio De Leonardis
6:30pm Italian Cinema Today by Intesa Sanpaolo- US Premiere
The King of Laughter (132’) dir. Mario Martone