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Veteran Documentary Filmmaker Roberto Minervini On Making His First Narrative Feature With Civil War Drama ‘The Damned’ & How Sociopolical “Division” In The U.S. Fuels His Work – Cannes Studio
“Sophia Loren: La Signora di Napoli,” Presented by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà, Coming June 7-13
Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà announce “Sophia Loren: La Signora di Napoli,” a 13-film retrospective celebrating the beloved Italian star’s essential body of work, to be presented at FLC from June 7 through June 13. This first-ever New York retrospective dedicated to Sophia Loren’s films will feature many brand-new restorations of her most enduring works, as well as an appearance by filmmaker Edoardo Ponti.
Exclusive: Marco Bellocchio Retrospective Coming to NYC’s Quad Cinema Ahead of Kidnapped
With over six decades of an illustrious filmmaking career, Marco Bellocchio’s latest feature, Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara, will be coming U.S. theaters later this month from Cohen Media Group. A story once in the hands of Steven Spielberg to adapt, the 84-year-old Italian director’s latest work follows Edgardo Mortara, a seven-year-old Jewish boy who was taken from his family in Bologna to be raised Catholic in the actual arms of Pope Pius IX. Ahead of the May 24 release, we’re pleased to exclusively announce NYC’s Quad Cinema will be presenting the retrospective “Marco Bellocchio’s Film of Revolution,” taking place May 17-23.
See the lineup below.
Fists in the Pocket (Bellocchio, 1965)
In the Name of the Father (Bellocchio, 1971)
A Leap in the Dark (Bellocchio, 1980)
Enrico IV (Bellocchio, 1984)
Devil in the Flesh (Bellocchio, 1986)
Good Morning, Night (Bellocchio, 2003)
Marx Can Wait (Bellocchio, 2021)
Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Parthenope’ Gets Snapped Up By A24 Ahead Of Cannes Film Festival World Premiere
A24 has acquired North American rights to Parthenope , the new film from Oscar winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino , ahead of its world premiere at the 77th Festival de Cannes. Pathe is handling foreign sales and is releasing the movie in France and Switzerland.
2024 Italian Film Award Winners
Matteo Garrone’s refugee drama Io Capitano , an Oscar nominee this year for Italy in the best international feature category, was the big winner of this year’s 2024 David Di Donatello Awards , Italy’s equivalent to the Oscars, winning best film and director for Garrone.
Matteo Garrone’s ‘Io Capitano’ and Feminist Dramedy ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Both Big Winners at Italy’s David di Donatello Awards
Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “ Io Capitano ,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi ’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards .
‘Challengers’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.
Valeria Golino Masterclass, Claude Barras ‘Sauvages’ & Daniel Burman’s ‘Transmitzvah’ Added To Cannes Lineup
The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled fresh news details about its 77th edition (May 14-25), including a Rendez-vous with…Valeria Golino event. The Italian actress and director, whose 40-year career spans more than 100 acting credits, broke into directing just over a decade ago and has been invited to Cannes Official Selection twice with films Miele…
‘My Place Is Here’ Directors on Women’s Rights, Poverty in Post-War Italy, Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Italian period drama “My Place Is Here” is being released in Italy by Adler Ent. on May 9, and is being sold at Cannes by Beta Cinema. Variety speaks to the film’s directors, Daniela Porto and Cristiano Bortone, and debuts its trailer (below).
‘Marcello Mio’ Trailer: Chiara Mastroianni Astounds As She Transforms Into Late Father Marcello Mastroianni In Cannes Competition Film
EXCLUSIVE: Christophe Honoré’s French-Italian comedy Marcello Mio is one of the more intriguing features in the running for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or this year. Deadline can reveal the international trailer via mk2 films, which is handling international sales on the feature.