I was looking forward to this event to be able to have unmediated impressions in real time about one of the most important directors in Italian cinema who started his career in 1965, while living in London with a remarkable masterpiece: I pugni in tasca – Fists in the Pocket. I came early to get… Continue reading Master Class with Marco Bellocchio – Taormina Film Festival
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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 happily savor the holy trinity: pasta-espresso-ice cream. I decided to kick off the festival with the short films… Continue reading N.I.C.E. Sicilian Short Films Contest – Taormina Film Festival
Teleport Yourself into Taormina, Sicily
June 10-12 starts the famous Taormina Film Fest. Antonioni’s L’avventura (The Adventure – 1960) was shot there. If you have other plans for the summer, cafe Pellicola can really take you there now… Ready? To start your journey in Taormina, simply follow these instructions: TO LAUNCH: Click on icon on upper right corner of the… Continue reading Teleport Yourself into Taormina, Sicily