by GREG KING Last updated September 28. SCAMPIA’S GOLD. Originally made for Italian television, this has to be one of the grimmest feel good movies in the festival. This inspiring and enjoyably crowd pleasing underdog story was based on the actual triumph of an Italian teenager from Scampia, who won a gold medal in judo… Continue Reading »
NADIR CASELLI interview
by GREG KING Italian actress Nadir Caselli is a special guest of the Italian Film Festival this year, and is visiting Australia to introduce her films and participate in some Q&A sessions. Nadir appears in two films in this year’s program – the ensemble romantic comedy University: More Than Friends and the comedy I Can… Continue Reading »
ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2014 – interview with Festival director Elysia Zeccola-Hill
by GREG KING Screening at Palace Cinemas in September is the 15th Italian Film Festival, which will premiere 34 show-stopping new features and documentaries plus one glamorous classic, showcasing the charisma of Italy’s most engaging actors. The opening night film is Marina, while the 1964 classic Marriage Italian Style, starring Sophia Loren, will close the… Continue Reading »