‘Judas’ Gospel’ with Rupert Everett, Paz Vega starts shooting in Italy
Biopic of Judas Iscariot is directed by Giulio Base. Source: ‘Judas’ Gospel’ with Rupert Everett, Paz Vega starts shooting in Italy | News | Screen
Qatar shows its collection of video art, cinema in Venice
Built in 1565, Palazzo Franchetti overlooking the Grand Canal, the main waterway of Venice, is a splendid piece of Gothic architecture, including a beautiful garden.The building has turned into a very different space to coincide with the 60th Venice Biennale … Continued
Cinema Akil to honour film director Roberto Rossellini with Italian Film Week
Movie lovers, this one’s for you. Dubai’s very own Cinema Akil is back and it’s bringing back its Italian Film Week. Taking place from 31 May until 6 June, the fourth edition of Cinema Akil’s Italian Film Week will see … Continued
How Anna Magnani became the face of Italian neorealism
The groundbreaking Italian neorealist films of the 1940s were centred around ordinary people. No movie stars required. Yet it was a movie star that came to embody their earthy grit: the force of nature Anna Magnani. Source: How Anna Magnani … Continued
Netflix Sued in Italy by Local Actors’ Group Over Residuals
Italian collecting company Artisti 7607, which represents thousands of local acting and dubbing talents, has announced it is suing Netflix in a Rome court “to obtain adequate and proportionate compensation due by law to its mandated artists.” Source: Netflix Sued … Continued
Italian hit There’s Still Tomorrow tops Italy’s Donatello Awards
Her feature debut, which out-performed ‘Barbie’ at the Italian box office, earned 19 nominations at Italy’s answer to the Oscars, beating out Matteo Garrone’s Academy Award nominee ‘Io Capitano’ with 15. Source: Italian hit There’s Still Tomorrow tops Italy’s Donatello … Continued