Italian Film Festival: A 10-year Retrospective

I Can Quit Whenever I Want (Smetto Quando Voglio)
March 13 at 7:00pm
Director: Sydney Sibilia | Fiction | 2013

Released in 2013, this film has become a cult hit in Italy. Fast paced and lighthearted, Sydney Sibilia’s first feature is a comical window into the precarious world of youth unemployment.

Basilicata Coast to Coast
May 8 at 7:00pm
Director: Rocco Papaleo | Fiction | 2009

Released in 2013 with Basilicata's imposing beauty as a backdrop, this musical road-trip comedy reminds us that it is not about the destination but the journey.

Latin Lover
June 12 at 7:00pm
Director: Cristina Comencini | Fiction | 2014

On the tenth anniversary of the death of Italian cinema star Saverio Crispo (a fictional character modeled after Marcello Mastroianni), five of his daughters, two of his wives, and one very interesting stunt double gather to celebrate his tempestuous life and glorious career on the silver screen.

Father by Chance (Il Padre D'Italia)
July 10 at 7:00pm
Director: Fabio Mollo | Fiction | 2017

Visually charming, Mollo's second feature brilliantly tackles outdated ideas about gender, sexuality, and family with this unexpected story about love and what it means to really need one another.

God Willing (Se Dio Vuole)
August 14 at 7:00pm
Director: Edoardo Maria Falcone | Fiction | 2015

What happens when Tommaso, an atheist surgeon with a God-complex, discovers that a charismatic priest is making his son think twice about medical school? This award-winning comedy is at once uplifting and moving, and has proven to be a tremendous crowd pleaser throughout Italy.

The Legendary Giulia and Other Miracles (Noi E La Giulia)
September 11 at 7:00pm
Director: Edoardo Leo | Fiction | 2015

Kidnapping, wine tasting, true love, and the magical Alfa Romeo of the title all combine with a winning cast and a shamelessly optimistic story that will leave you smiling.

Friends by Chance (Tutto Quello Che Vuoi)
October 9 at 7:00pm
Director: Francesco Bruni | Fiction | 2017

This little gem of Italian cinema, nominated for three prestigious Nastro d'Argento awards and winner of one, will make you laugh and cry. A film not to be missed, with unforgettable performances by Andrea Carpenzano and Giuliano Montaldo.

At War for Love (In Guerra per Amore)
December 11 at 7:00pm
Director: Pierfrancesco "Pif" Diliberto | Fiction | 2016

In this romantic journey through Italy's past, Pif's latest comedy unfolds in classic Italian style, drawing out the complexities of love, war, and organized crime.