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Film Series opens at JCU

By Courtney Smith

ROME 25 Sept. — Filmitalia’s presentation of “La Meglio Gioventù” (The Best of Youth) film series had a successful start on Monday with the independent film “Lacapagira” directed by Alessandro Piva.  It is one of seven films that will be screened every month in the Aula Magna auditorium at John Cabot University. 

Filmitalia is a company that aims to promote Italian cinema abroad.  It hopes to widen the role Italian cinema plays in the global audiovisual market.  The company works with all of the major international film festivals including those in Cannes, London, and New York.

The Best of Youth film series consists of a selection of first feature films made by young Italian directors, dating from 2000 to today.  The series is presented by Filmitalia in collaboration with the film critic Fabio Ferzetti.  Each film depicts stories of Italy through the lens of one generation of directors.   

The mean streets of Bari converge on JCU

By Alexa Magdalenski

ROME,  25 Sept. - Cinema should be done by people who love cinema.   

So says film director Alessandro Piva, whose first film “La Capagira,” (“The Head is Spinning”) introduced Filmitalia’s “Best of Youth” Film Series to John Cabot University on Monday night.

Piva’s love of cinema was evident in his honest portrayal of life in the Puglia city of Bari where his film is set. Also evident was his warm desire to let others in on how he made it.

Photo: Film director Alessandro Piva introduces his film as President Franco Pavoncello looks on.

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