28th Annual Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival presents
5 new Italian films
VIDEOCRACY
April 22 at 5:15 pm, April 24 at 7:15 pm
At times shocking, always relevant, Erik Gandini's documentary examines the relationships between Italy's political elite and its powerful media empire.
LA PIVELLINA
April 25 at 4:50 pm, April 26 at 4:55 pm
Two circus performers living in a trailer park on the outskirts of Rome discover a child standing alone in the rain. When they bring her home, they discover a note; the toddler will be picked up in due course by her troubled mother. The couple however hope to keep the child.
MID-AUGUST LUNCH
April 20 at 7:45 pm
The charismatic Gianni Di Gregorio, the co-scenarist of the smash hit Gomorrah, stars in his directorial debut, an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday.
Awarded the Nastro d’Argento (Silver Ribbon), the Davide di Donatello, and best emerging director at the Venice Film Festival, all in 2009.
THE SICILIAN GIRL
April 23 at 9:45 pm, April 26 at 9:30 pm
Recounting a major turning point in Sicily's war against organized crime, Marco Amenta's first feature is a fictionalized account loosely based on the life and journals of Rita Atria, a young girl who broke ranks to testify against the mafia.
I AM LOVE (IO SONO L'AMORE)
April 25 at 6:45 pm, April 29 at 6:30 pm
Preparations are under way at the Recchi villa for a sumptuous birthday luncheon honoring paterfamilias Edoardo Sr. At the table are Edoardo's wife Allegra, their son Tancredi, his Russian-born wife Emma, and their three young adult children. Edoardo Sr. announces that he is passing on leadership of the business to the next generation. The men become embroiled in difficult decisions that will affect the family's time-honored traditions.
