Jarmusch wins the Golden Lion at Venice 82
Jarmusch wins the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Vita Gazette – The Golden Lion goes to Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother.” The Silver Lion goes to “The Voice of Hind Rajab.” Servillo won Best Actor for Paolo Sorrentino’s “La grazia.” Best Actress went to Xin Zhilei for the Chinese director Cai Shangjun’s “Ri […]
Notes from the Venice Film Festival…
Notes from the Venice Film Festival… The Venice International Film Festival, one of the most prestigious cinematic events, continues in all its splendor. The festival, inaugurated on August 27th at the Venice Lido, will conclude on September 6th. This year, the 82nd edition of the festival, like every year, brings together some of the […]
“Once upon a time in Venice
Cinema Festivals: Venice Film Festival
by Andira Vitale
We are on the “Once upon a time in Venice” time train. As we go back, we see how many unforgettable films, immortal stars and legendary loves fit into its nearly one century history… It recorded countless stories…
Lea Massari has died
Lea Massari has died On June 23, 2025, at the age of 91, Lea Massari, an unforgettable actress who made her mark in the history of Italian and French cinema with innate grace, passed away. Lea Massari, an actress of Italian and French cinema, died in Rome. She was 91 years old. The news of […]
Let’s go to the cinema in the square: Film festival under the stars in Rome
My heart is drunk under the stars… It’s nice to watch movies under the stars… Oh how nice to watch movies in the squares… Good news! The Cinema in Piazza di Roma is starting this evening.
David di Donatello 2025: the best film is Vermiglio
David di Donatello 2025: the best film is Vermiglio The 2025 edition of the David di Donatello awards ended with Vermiglio’s victory as Best Film. Anora, already triumphant at the Oscars, was the Best International Film of the 2025 edition. The 70th edition of the David di Donatello 2025 was a night filled with emotion. […]
The Postman’s House is recognized as a cultural asset
The Postman’s House is recognised as a cultural asset The house from the film Il Postino, where Pablo Neruda lived, is safe. The small house near the bay of Pollana, in Salina, made famous by the film Il Postino with Massimo Troisi, is safe from demolition. Anyone who has sailed in the Aeolian Islands has […]
The Godfather : Bar Vitelli
by Ayfer Selamoğlu
I am in the fairytale town of Taormina, which is postcard beautiful in Sicily. I want to explore the mountain village, which is among the places where the movie “The Godfather” was shot, which is at the top of my list of “classic films and immortal directors”. For this, I have to go to Savoca (Sicilian: Sàvuca), a medieval town of Mesina. From Taormina, I am participating in the day tour “Il Padrino-The Godfather-Father”.
Farewell to Eleonora Giorgi
Farewell to Eleonora Giorgi Eleonora Giorgi died, and Italian cinema is in mourning. Eleonora Giorgi, the star of films such as Borotalco and Compagni di scuola suffered from pancreatic cancer. Eleonora Giorgi, the eclectic muse of Italian cinema, died after a long illness, taken away at the age of 71 by pancreatic cancer, which had […]
Oscars 2025: Anora won five prizes
Oscars 2025: the complete list of winners Anora, an independent film written and directed by Sean Baker, won five prizes including Best Picture, Best Director, Best original screenplay, Best editing and Best actress. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted, by Conan O’Brien, aired live on ABC and Hulu on Sunday, March 2, from the Dolby […]