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News in Italy & News from the Consulate

News from the Consulate

Consolato d'Italia Detroit

Consulate of Italy in Detroit
Calendar of Events in Ohio

Serena Scaiola,

contributing writer,
Hon. Consul of Italy in Cleveland

Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2014
Award winning films from Italy with English subtitles

Thursday, October 2 – Atlas Cinema Eastgate – 7:30 p.m.
Viva la Libertà (Long Live Freedom)
This comedy portrays Enrico Olivieri, the head of the major opposition party, in a serious crisis when the polls show him to be losing the election. His solution? To vanish! He goes
to Paris to hide out at an old girlfriend’s house as everyone tries to find the missing politician. Frantic party officials find out Olivieri has a twin brother, Giovanni, and get him to take
the place of his missing lookalike. His poetic, citizen-oriented public speaking suddenly has the party rising in the polls, once again, with crowds enthusiastic with admiration. But
someone is watching the party’s rising popularity from his secret hiding place and waiting. Toni Servillo gives a consummate performance in this winking critique of Italian politics. 4
wins: Italy’s Oscar, the Davide di Donatello, Best Screenplay & Best Supporting Actor. 18 nominations including: Golden Globes Italy: Nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Best Actor,
Best Actress, Best Film, Best Visual Effects. Directed by Roberto Ando. Starring Toni Servillo, Valerio Mastandrea, Valeria Bruni, and Michela Cescon.
Thursday, October 9 – Capitol Theater – 7:30 p.m.
Tutti I Santi Giorni (Every Blessed Day)
A lively, madcap comedy about the survival of love. Guido (played by Luca Marinelli) is an academic genius from Tuscany who spends his life stalking bookstores when he is not
working as a night porter at a hotel. Antonia, the love of his life, is a fiery, talented musician from Sicily. This poignant and funny film tells the story of the real McCoy love affair,
always hugging onto and pulling at your heartstrings. Love conquers all. Or does it? Winner of Italy’s Oscar for Best Song. Nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor, Golden Globes Italy.
Directed by Paolo Virzì. Starring Luca Marinelli, Thony, and ZX