Italian actor, director and screenwriter Sergio Castellitto is to be honoured at the 66th edition of the Locarno Film Festival (August 7-17).
The tribute to Castellitto will include a conversation with him that is open to the public, and screenings of five films spanning his career: Jacques Rivette’s Va Savoir (Who Knows?) (2001), Marco Bellocchio’s My Mother’s Smile (2002), Alessandro Angelini’s Raise Your Head (2009), as well as Love & Slaps (2010) and the Swiss premiere of Twice Born, directed by Castellitto.
Locarno artistic director Carlo Chatrian said: ”This recognition of actor and director Sergio Castellitto is a way to honour a career that has bridged two distinct eras in Italian cinema - that of the ‘sacred monsters’ (Monicelli, Ferreri, Mastroianni…) and the new (Amelio, Bellocchio, Virzì) - before finding his own creative trajectory.
“Whether in the service of Italian or foreign filmmakers, or involved in his own productions, Sergio Castellitto represents the kind of quality Italian cinema...
The tribute to Castellitto will include a conversation with him that is open to the public, and screenings of five films spanning his career: Jacques Rivette’s Va Savoir (Who Knows?) (2001), Marco Bellocchio’s My Mother’s Smile (2002), Alessandro Angelini’s Raise Your Head (2009), as well as Love & Slaps (2010) and the Swiss premiere of Twice Born, directed by Castellitto.
Locarno artistic director Carlo Chatrian said: ”This recognition of actor and director Sergio Castellitto is a way to honour a career that has bridged two distinct eras in Italian cinema - that of the ‘sacred monsters’ (Monicelli, Ferreri, Mastroianni…) and the new (Amelio, Bellocchio, Virzì) - before finding his own creative trajectory.
“Whether in the service of Italian or foreign filmmakers, or involved in his own productions, Sergio Castellitto represents the kind of quality Italian cinema...
- 6/7/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Rome -- The Rome International Film Festival approached its halfway point boosted by the star power of Richard Gere and George Clooney, while the main competition received uneven reviews in the local press.
Gere is in town to promote "Hachiko: A Dog's Story," a remake of a 1987 Japanese film that tells the sentimental story of a dog's fidelity to its owner. It has elicited sobs from packed screenings as part of the Alice in the City sidebar.
Clooney, meanwhile, made a quick stop in town in connection with "Up in the Air," directed by Jason Reitman, who won the main Rome prize two years ago. Clooney, who plays an efficiency expert paid to fire people, arrived from the nearby set of "A Very Private Gentleman," set in the earthquake-stricken city of L'Aquila, east of Rome.
Clooney said during a briefing that his next film likely would be "The Challenge," a...
Gere is in town to promote "Hachiko: A Dog's Story," a remake of a 1987 Japanese film that tells the sentimental story of a dog's fidelity to its owner. It has elicited sobs from packed screenings as part of the Alice in the City sidebar.
Clooney, meanwhile, made a quick stop in town in connection with "Up in the Air," directed by Jason Reitman, who won the main Rome prize two years ago. Clooney, who plays an efficiency expert paid to fire people, arrived from the nearby set of "A Very Private Gentleman," set in the earthquake-stricken city of L'Aquila, east of Rome.
Clooney said during a briefing that his next film likely would be "The Challenge," a...
- 10/18/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rome -- Economic turmoil has been felt across the film world, but the Rome International Film Festival might just be the first to laugh about it.
When the lineup for the fourth edition of the event was unveiled last month, artistic director Piera Detassis boasted about what she called "the comedy of crisis": films that try to find humor amid the trouble.
Heading the list is Jason Reitman's in-competition "Up in the Air," which stars George Clooney as a corporate-downsizing agent. "The Last Station," also screening in competition, is a drama that recounts Leo Tolstoy's struggles to balance fame; that film is directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren and James McAvoy. And "A Serious Man," from Joel and Ethan Coen, is a black comedy, screening out of competition, about a college professor whose wife leaves him as he struggles with economic problems.
Detassis...
When the lineup for the fourth edition of the event was unveiled last month, artistic director Piera Detassis boasted about what she called "the comedy of crisis": films that try to find humor amid the trouble.
Heading the list is Jason Reitman's in-competition "Up in the Air," which stars George Clooney as a corporate-downsizing agent. "The Last Station," also screening in competition, is a drama that recounts Leo Tolstoy's struggles to balance fame; that film is directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren and James McAvoy. And "A Serious Man," from Joel and Ethan Coen, is a black comedy, screening out of competition, about a college professor whose wife leaves him as he struggles with economic problems.
Detassis...
- 10/12/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Rome International Film Festival has set the slate for its fourth edition, which will run October 15-23, 2009 and feature an impressive variety of films, retrospectives, encounters, exhibitions, concerts and the attendance of great national and international stars. Fourteen films will screen in competition in the Official Selection of the fest, of which three are Italian: “Alza la Testa” by Alessandro Angelini, “L’Uomo che Verrà” by Giorgio Diritti, and “Viola …...
- 9/25/2009
- Indiewire
Rome -- The Rome International Film Festival unveiled the full lineup for its fourth edition Friday, with a globetrotting 14-film in competition lineup made up entirely of world and international premieres and enough big-name stars to keep the city's paparazzi corps happy.
George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Monica Bellucci, and Colin Farrell are all among the A-list actors expected to stroll across Rome's red carpet, along with directors including Joel and Ethan Coen and nonfilm personalities including opera singer Andrea Bocelli and author Paulo Coehlo, who will bring his first directorial effort -- "Paulo Coehlo's Experimental Witch" -- to Rome.
The main competition lineup for the Oct. 15-23 event includes 14 films and production or co-production credits from 14 countries. Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air," which stars Clooney, is the lone U.S. film in the main competition and, if it wins, it would make...
George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Monica Bellucci, and Colin Farrell are all among the A-list actors expected to stroll across Rome's red carpet, along with directors including Joel and Ethan Coen and nonfilm personalities including opera singer Andrea Bocelli and author Paulo Coehlo, who will bring his first directorial effort -- "Paulo Coehlo's Experimental Witch" -- to Rome.
The main competition lineup for the Oct. 15-23 event includes 14 films and production or co-production credits from 14 countries. Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air," which stars Clooney, is the lone U.S. film in the main competition and, if it wins, it would make...
- 9/25/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Being a part of the fourth Rome International Film Festival's out-of-competition official selection, "Julie & Julia" is given the honor to be the closing movie at the festival which will run from October 15 to 23. The festival's organizers announced the picking up of the culinary dramedy on Wednesday, August 5.
The Nora Ephron-directed movie will be introduced by one of its stars, Meryl Streep, at the gala screening to be held on Friday, October 23, which also marks its Italian premiere. In conjunction with the screening, Streep, who will be honored with the Eternal City extravaganza's Golden Marcus Aurelius acting award, would participate in Q&A session with the audience.
Beside unraveling "Julie & Julia" as the closing film, the organizers also let out three Italian titles included in the competition. The three are Donatella Maiorca's Sicilian costumer "Viola Di Mare", Alessandro Angelini's boxing drama "Alza La Testa" and Giorgio Diritti's...
The Nora Ephron-directed movie will be introduced by one of its stars, Meryl Streep, at the gala screening to be held on Friday, October 23, which also marks its Italian premiere. In conjunction with the screening, Streep, who will be honored with the Eternal City extravaganza's Golden Marcus Aurelius acting award, would participate in Q&A session with the audience.
Beside unraveling "Julie & Julia" as the closing film, the organizers also let out three Italian titles included in the competition. The three are Donatella Maiorca's Sicilian costumer "Viola Di Mare", Alessandro Angelini's boxing drama "Alza La Testa" and Giorgio Diritti's...
- 8/6/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
ROME -- Nanni Moretti's "Il Caimano" (The Caiman) and Giuseppe Tornatore "La Sconosciuta" (The Unknown) dominated the the Nastri d'Argento nominations with seven mentions each, as the contenders for Italy's oldest film honor were announced Monday.
Winners of the awards -- selected by the National Film Journalists' Union -- will be announced in June and handed out to winners during the Taormina Film Festival.
"Il Caimano" was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize at last year's Festival de Cannes and earned seven prizes at last year's David di Donatello awards, Italy's top film honor. "La Sconosciuta", which premiered at last year's RomaCinemaFest, is the first film in six years from the director best known for the 1989 Oscar winner "Cinema Paradiso".
Other top nominees include Marco Bellocchio's "Il Regista dei Matrimoni" (The Wedding Director) and Turkish helmer Ferzan Ozpetek's "Saturno Contro" (Against Saturn) from Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek, with six each.
Five nominations each went to Alessandro Angelini's "L'Aria Salata" (The Salt Air), "La Guerra di Mario" (Mario's War) from Antonio Capuano and Paolo Sorrentino's "Amico di Famiglia" (Family Friend).
Winners of the awards -- selected by the National Film Journalists' Union -- will be announced in June and handed out to winners during the Taormina Film Festival.
"Il Caimano" was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize at last year's Festival de Cannes and earned seven prizes at last year's David di Donatello awards, Italy's top film honor. "La Sconosciuta", which premiered at last year's RomaCinemaFest, is the first film in six years from the director best known for the 1989 Oscar winner "Cinema Paradiso".
Other top nominees include Marco Bellocchio's "Il Regista dei Matrimoni" (The Wedding Director) and Turkish helmer Ferzan Ozpetek's "Saturno Contro" (Against Saturn) from Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek, with six each.
Five nominations each went to Alessandro Angelini's "L'Aria Salata" (The Salt Air), "La Guerra di Mario" (Mario's War) from Antonio Capuano and Paolo Sorrentino's "Amico di Famiglia" (Family Friend).
- 4/17/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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