All films are in Italian with English subtitles FREE ADMISSION!
About the festival:
The Italian Film Festival USA is the largest festival dedicated exclusively to contemporary Italian cinema in the United States. It presents new, feature-length comedies, dramas, documentaries and even short and animated films. They all share iconic Italian locations and language that resonate with audiences worldwide, and offers an opportunity to discover a new wave of young Italian film artists without hopping on a plane.
For the complete festival schedule visit italianfilmfests.org.
The Italian Film Festival USA is presented under the auspices of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit.
Screenings:
Saturday, April 12, 5:00 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
A Dark Story (Una storia nera) by Leonardo D’Agostini
Italy, 2024 - 100 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Vito and Carla have been separated for a long time. They have three children together and loved each other desperately before hatred took the place of love. Now Vito has a new life and Carla has a new partner: everyone feels as if tragedy has been averted and destiny is on their side. At least, until that day--that evening--when Vito disappears without a trace. His disappearance sets in motion an investigation of everyone's past. But, in cases like this, does a single, irrefutable truth really exist?
From the novel of the same title by Antonella Lattanzi
https://youtu.be/WJlzZzSbmn8
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Saturday, April 12, 7:30 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
My Place Is Here (Il mio posto è qui) by Cristiano Bortone and Daniela Porto
Italy, 2024 - 110 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Calabria, 1940. Marta and Michele are in love. But Michele does not return from the war and Marta, who became pregnant before he left, gives birth to little Michelangelo. To save the family's honor, her father promises her in marriage to Gino, a man she doesn't love, an older widower with two children.
During the preparations, Marta meets Lorenzo, the parish priest's assistant, known in the village as "the wedding man,” for his refined taste used to help brides plan their big day. Despite initial reticence, a deep friendship soon develops between the two, and Marta begins to imagine a different world in which she can live with freedom and dignity.
From the novel of the same title by Daniela Porto.
https://youtu.be/5a5ZG2G3igM
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Sunday, April 13, 4:00 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
Liliana by Ruggero Gabbai
Italy, 2024 - 97 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Liliana is a documentary that gathers Senator-for-life Liliana Segre's testimony of her arrest, deportation, and poignant final farewell to her father. The film is built around the juxtapositions, cross-references, and contrasts between the historical record and a contemporary portrait of one of the most important women on the Italian scene. It highlights lesser-known aspects of the Senator, revealing a modern cultural and political figure who is passionate about conveying a message of freedom and equality to the younger generations.
https://youtu.be/h1CAhnFDR0I
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SPECIAL SCREENING PRESENTED BY THE CONSULATE OF ITALY IN DETROIT AND THE DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN, AS PART OF LOVEITDETROIT
Sunday, April 13, 6:00 PM – Rackham Amphitheatre
Cabrini by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
USA, 2024 – 142 min.
In English and Italian with English subtitles
The screening will be preceded by a Q&A with Cristiana Dell’Anna, who portrays Mother Cabrini in the film. The Q&A will start promptly at 6:00 PM and space is limited. Seating cannot be guaranteed as it is on a first come first serve basis.
Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini is met with disease, crime, and impoverished children. Undeterred, she embarks on a bold mission to persuade the mayor to provide housing and health care for society’s most vulnerable. Despite language barriers and fragile health, Cabrini’s entrepreneurial spirit drives her to build an unprecedented empire of hope that changes the world.
About the festival:
The Italian Film Festival USA is the largest festival dedicated exclusively to contemporary Italian cinema in the United States. It presents new, feature-length comedies, dramas, documentaries and even short and animated films. They all share iconic Italian locations and language that resonate with audiences worldwide, and offers an opportunity to discover a new wave of young Italian film artists without hopping on a plane.
For the complete festival schedule visit italianfilmfests.org.
The Italian Film Festival USA is presented under the auspices of the Consulate of Italy in Detroit.
Screenings:
Saturday, April 12, 5:00 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
A Dark Story (Una storia nera) by Leonardo D’Agostini
Italy, 2024 - 100 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Vito and Carla have been separated for a long time. They have three children together and loved each other desperately before hatred took the place of love. Now Vito has a new life and Carla has a new partner: everyone feels as if tragedy has been averted and destiny is on their side. At least, until that day--that evening--when Vito disappears without a trace. His disappearance sets in motion an investigation of everyone's past. But, in cases like this, does a single, irrefutable truth really exist?
From the novel of the same title by Antonella Lattanzi
https://youtu.be/WJlzZzSbmn8
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Saturday, April 12, 7:30 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
My Place Is Here (Il mio posto è qui) by Cristiano Bortone and Daniela Porto
Italy, 2024 - 110 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Calabria, 1940. Marta and Michele are in love. But Michele does not return from the war and Marta, who became pregnant before he left, gives birth to little Michelangelo. To save the family's honor, her father promises her in marriage to Gino, a man she doesn't love, an older widower with two children.
During the preparations, Marta meets Lorenzo, the parish priest's assistant, known in the village as "the wedding man,” for his refined taste used to help brides plan their big day. Despite initial reticence, a deep friendship soon develops between the two, and Marta begins to imagine a different world in which she can live with freedom and dignity.
From the novel of the same title by Daniela Porto.
https://youtu.be/5a5ZG2G3igM
—
Sunday, April 13, 4:00 pm - Rackham Amphiteatre
Liliana by Ruggero Gabbai
Italy, 2024 - 97 min.
in Italian with English subtitles
Liliana is a documentary that gathers Senator-for-life Liliana Segre's testimony of her arrest, deportation, and poignant final farewell to her father. The film is built around the juxtapositions, cross-references, and contrasts between the historical record and a contemporary portrait of one of the most important women on the Italian scene. It highlights lesser-known aspects of the Senator, revealing a modern cultural and political figure who is passionate about conveying a message of freedom and equality to the younger generations.
https://youtu.be/h1CAhnFDR0I
—
SPECIAL SCREENING PRESENTED BY THE CONSULATE OF ITALY IN DETROIT AND THE DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN, AS PART OF LOVEITDETROIT
Sunday, April 13, 6:00 PM – Rackham Amphitheatre
Cabrini by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
USA, 2024 – 142 min.
In English and Italian with English subtitles
The screening will be preceded by a Q&A with Cristiana Dell’Anna, who portrays Mother Cabrini in the film. The Q&A will start promptly at 6:00 PM and space is limited. Seating cannot be guaranteed as it is on a first come first serve basis.
Arriving in New York City in 1889, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini is met with disease, crime, and impoverished children. Undeterred, she embarks on a bold mission to persuade the mayor to provide housing and health care for society’s most vulnerable. Despite language barriers and fragile health, Cabrini’s entrepreneurial spirit drives her to build an unprecedented empire of hope that changes the world.
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