Regional Cinema
Documentary
Passione (John Turturro – 2010)
23 songs shot in 21 days would be the skinniest premise for an otherwise very passionate musical journey by John Turturro into the cultural alleys and pathways of a very special city – Napoli. Trailer I attended the film ...
Festival
N.I.C.E. Sicilian Short Films Contest – Taormina Film Festival
Just arrived yesterday to charming Taormina, aptly named because it’s perched royally on mount Tauro overlooking mount Etna. The town is not packed as I was initially afraid of but contains a healthy dose of tourists that happi...
Drama
Sonetaula (Salvatore Mereu – 2008)
From Los Angeles Independent Festival in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles. Great excitement for this movie which is again from and about Sardinia. The fact that the director was there presenting ...
Drama
La destinazione – The destination (Pietro Sanna – 2003)
Through the story of Emilio, a young carabiniere sent to a Sardinian village for its military training, the director Pietro Sanna gives us a picture of this culture that seems unchanged over the centuries. Emilio comes from Emi...
Drama
From Cinemasud San Diego: Ballo a tre passi – The three steps dance (Salvatore Mereu 2003)
I have been waiting for this and the following movie for months. I am thrilled. This is my own root region (partially) and I have the privilege to be in and out of the scene. Sardinia, where its crystal waters are seen with sus...
