Cinema Italiano Podcast

The podcast dedicated to the Italian experience, as told by film.

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New episode on UNDER THE RICCIONE SUN!

A group of college-age friends fall in and out of love and back again at a beach club along the Adriatic Sea, all set to a memorable soundtrack by pop-rock group Thegiornalisti.

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Alice Rohrwacher is set to direct a film adaptation of Italo Calvino’s coming-of-age novel “The Baron in the Trees.”

It revolves around a 12-year-old baron, who after a dispute with his father, climbs up a tree and remains there for the rest of his life.

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Now, in addition to being selected by country, International Film contenders can also qualify by winning a major film festival award. It’ll be invaluable for dissident directors whose home countries would never select them. And the statuette will now include the director’s name

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Mario Bava's funny reply when was asked about the meaning behind the symbolism in 'Blood and Black Lace' (1964) by critics of Cahiers du Cinéma:

"My films are popular in France as well. They told me that there’s a cinema club in Paris devoted to me. The Cahiers du Cinema sent someone to interview me and my daughter told me that they wanted to know about the relationship between the sign swinging at the beginning of 'Blood and Black Lace' in a rainstorm and the final sequence with the phone, as Eva Bartok dies. I didn’t even remember what the ending was like."

(Article by Mario Bava published in 'La città del cinema', 1979. English Translation by Roberto Curti and Troy Howarth)

On this day, 62 years ago, 'Blood and Black Lace' (1964) premiered in Rome, Italy.

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Check out the nominees for this year's Premi David di Donatello!

Celebrating the best in Italian film from 2025, the awards will take place on May 6, 2026. @PremiDavid #David71

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Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley and Josh O’Connor will star in a movie adaptation of ‘THREE INCESTUOUS SISTERS’ for director Alice Rohrwacher.

The story follows a sibling rivalry that happens after one sister is driven mad with jealousy due to the love affair of another.

(Source: Deadline)

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RT @janusfilms: Our poster for the new 4K restoration of BITTER RICE.

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🎬 TOGETHER ON THE SAN SIRO STAGE​

We’ll see you on February 6, 2026, at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.​

Armonia, a great story of pure emotion.​

#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #Olimpiadi #RoadToCeremonies #OpeningCeremony
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New episode! Interview with director Paolo Strippoli on his new film THE HOLY BOY, in selection at this year's Chicago International Film Festival. @chifilmfest #ChiFilmFest

https://t.co/1DjpR5YmSp

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New episode! Interview with director Carolina Cavalli on her new film THE KIDNAPPING OF ARABELLA, in the New Directors Competition at this year's Chicago International Film Festival. @chifilmfest #ChiFilmFest

https://t.co/VXJ4UQ250c

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New episode! Interview with director Damiano Michieletto on his new film PRIMAVERA, in the Spotlight section of this year's Chicago International Film Festival. @chifilmfest #ChiFilmFest

https://t.co/VXJ4UQ250c

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The shortlist of 24 films in consideration as Italy's submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards.

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New review! Giovanni Tortorici���s debut feature DICIANNOVE (NINETEEN) follows a young Sicilian man striving to find his place through different cities, social groups, and institutions.

In selection at this year's Seattle International Film Festival.

https://t.co/kpgpJkNNaT

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MY SHAYLAS. 🥹

Enrico Casarosa’s LUCA (2021), featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer and Emma Berman, was nominated for Animated Feature Film at the 94th Oscars.

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New review of Ferzan Ozpetek's box office smash DIAMONDS (DIAMANTI), a celebration of the power and community of women.

In selection at this year's Seattle International Film Festival.

https://t.co/nlWgOvkviA

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Auguri a Maura Delpero and the cast & crew of VERMIGLIO for their David di Donatello wins tonight! 🎥🇮🇹 #David70