On the occasion of the second edition of the Review “Fare cinema”, the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal is pleased to present the Québéc 7th edition of the Italian Contemporary Film Festival – ICFF 2019 at Cinéma Guzzo: a film event, collaboration between the Italian Cultural Institute of Montreal, the Consulate General of Italy in Montreal, the Cinémathèque Québécoise of Montreal, the Cinéma Guzzo and the Cinéma Moderne.
“Fare Cinema” is an action system, devised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation with the aim of promoting abroad, thanks to the diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes, the Italian quality film production. An ambitious project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, makes use of a multi-annual strategy and the participation of public and private actors in the Italian film industry, particularly ANICA and Istituto Luce-Cinecittà. “Fare Cinema” is one of the main strategic actions of the integrated promotion plan “Vivere All’Italiana“.
The Festival, which will be held from June 14th until June 21st 2019, at Cinémathèque Québécoise, 335 Boul de Maisonneuve E, (514) 842-9763, Cinéma Guzzo, 5940 Boulevard des Grandes-Prairies, Montreal, (514) 324-3000 and Cinéma Moderne, 5150 Boul St-Laurent, (514) 282-2087, offers thirteen recent films by well-known Italian directors rewarded in Italy and internationally. Nine days of film of great Italian contemporary cinema, in which will be examined themes linked to a global public, exploring Italy of yesterday and today, offering a unique opportunity to celebrate the Italian reality in Canada.
The screenings will be presented in the original language, subtitled in French and English. For more information please see the program below or call (514) 324-3000.
Cinéma Guzzo Program
Saturday June 15 – 5pm
My Country by Giancarlo Iannotta
Cast: Giancarlo Iannotta, Antonio Palumbo, Rossella Celati, Demi Zaino, Mario D’Agostino
[Eng., It.,2018, 78 min, English subtitles]
Sunday June 16 – 5pm
Un maresciallo in gondola by Carlo Vanzina
Cast: Ezio Greggio, Sandro Ghiani
[It., 2002, 93 min, English subtitles]
Monday June 17 – 7pm
Wait Until Spring, Bandini by Dominique Deruddere
Cast: Joe Mantegna, Ornella Muti, Faye Dunaway
[Eng., 1989, 100 min, subtitles not available]
Tuesday June 18 – 7pm
Malamuri by Federico Maio
Cast: Rossella Verde, Rosario Popolo, Alessio Pettinato
[It.,Sic., 2016, 92 min, English subtitles]
Friday June 21 – 5pm
Leo da Vinci di Sergio Manfio
[It., 2018, 82 min]
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