Italian Screens Returns in 2023, With  a Spectacular Showcase of New Italian Cinema Abroad*

*After its Success in 2022, Italian Screens – New Italian Cinema Goes Abroad, the acclaimed event dedicated to presenting the best of Italian cinema globally kickstarted in Mumbai yesterday , 

For 3 days a selection of 6 Italian acclaimed films will be screened in PVR cinemas. Palladium Lower Parel All screenings will be in the original language with English subtitles.

Italian Screens – New Italian Cinema Goes Abroad is an initiative by the Italian Ministry of The event in India is organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi and the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai.

Present at the opening Alessandro De Masi, Consul General of Italy in Mumbai said, “Italy has kept its promise and has brought back into India the second edition of Italian Screens, after the great success of last year’s initiative. We want to link our two film industries through new ways of collaboration. And today, through this initiative which is the result of a strong strategic collaboration among Italian relevant stakeholders here represented by Roberto Stabile, we can foresee a much brighter future in our bilateral relations in the field of creative industries and cinema.”

Italian Screens is poised to showcase the six best and latest Italian films, crafted by award-winning directors. The carefully curated selection promises a diverse range of cinematic experiences, providing a glimpse into the contemporary Italian film landscape. The featured films include:

Nostalgia by Mario Martone (Cannes Film Festival), Lord of the Ants by Gianni Amelio (Venice Film Festival), The First Day of My Life by Paolo Genovese (director of Perfect Strangers), 8 Mountains by Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch (Cannes Film Festival), Settembre by Giulia Steigerwal (two David di Donatello Awards, one for Best Directorial Debut and the other for Best Leading Actress for Barbara Ronchi), Burning Hearts by Pippo Mezzapesa (Venice Film Festival).

The festival is poised to be a resounding success, captivating film enthusiasts, critics, and the general public alike. As it unfolds, the event will undoubtedly deliver an enhralling experience, bringing the essence of Italian cinema to the vibrant city of Mumbai.

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