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Italian Film Festival Archive

La Chimera (Aperitivo Italiano & 2024 Italian Film Festival Opening Night Film)

2024

Italian Film Festival

La Chimera (Aperitivo Italiano & 2024 Italian Film Festival Opening Night Film)

Thursday, Feb 29th

Aperitivo Italiano & Opening Night Film Includes Aperitivo Italiano from 6:00 to 7:00 PM: Drinks, Appetizers and Great Company! MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film La Chimera is the story of the ups and downs of a gang of tombaroli, or grave-robbers, violators of Etruscan tombs and peddlers of antiques to local fences. It is set […]

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La Stranezza (Strangeness)

2024

Italian Film Festival

La Stranezza (Strangeness)

Friday, Mar 1st

Introduction by Pieranna Garavaso, Professor Emerita of Philosophy, University of Minnesota Morris. MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film In 1921, Luigi Pirandello brought his most ground-breaking work, Six Characters in Search of an Author, to the stage in Rome’s Teatro Valle, a play which was so ground-breaking that at the end of the performance, a veritable […]

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Nata Per Te (Born For You)

2024

Italian Film Festival

Nata Per Te (Born For You)

Friday, Mar 1st

U.S. PREMIERE Q&A with Director Fabio Mollo, connecting live from Italy About the film Nata per te is the true story of Luca Trapanese and Alba, a man and a newborn baby who desperately need each other, even though the world around them is not yet ready to see them together. The court of Naples […]

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Adagio

2024

Italian Film Festival

Adagio

Friday, Mar 1st

U.S. PREMIERE About the film Rome is governed by chaos, corruption and cynicism, choked by torrid heat, devastated by fires and the darkness of blackouts. Manuel, a sixteen year old boy, is trying to survive as well as he can, while taking care of his elderly father, an ex con. When Manuel too gets involved […]

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C’eravamo Tanto Amati (We All Loved Each Other So Much)

2024

Italian Film Festival

C’eravamo Tanto Amati (We All Loved Each Other So Much)

Saturday, Mar 2nd

Q&A with Prof. Lorenzo Fabbri, Department of French and Italian, University of Minnesota About the film Gianni, Nicola and Antonio become close friends in 1944 while fighting the Nazis during the Italian Resistance. After the end of the war, full of illusions, they settle down. Over a period of three decades, the movie tells the […]

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Amanda

2024

Italian Film Festival

Amanda

Saturday, Mar 2nd

Q&A with Director Carolina Cavalli, connecting live from Italy MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film Born into an upper-class family with a doting mother who foots the bill for her indolent lifestyle, 24-year-old combative Amanda (emerging talent Benedetta Porcaroli) longs for connection but has never had a friend of her own. One day she discovers a […]

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Grazie Ragazzi (Thank You Guys)

2024

Italian Film Festival

Grazie Ragazzi (Thank You Guys)

Saturday, Mar 2nd

MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film In the face of a lack of job opportunities, Antonio, a passionate but often unemployed actor, accepts a job as a teacher of a theater workshop in a penitentiary institution. Initially hesitant, he discovers talent within the unlikely company of inmates. Day by day, the group yields to Antonio’s determination, […]

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Io Capitano

2024

Italian Film Festival

Io Capitano

Saturday, Mar 2nd

Q&A with Artistic Director Tommaso Cammarano MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film From writer-director Matteo Garrone comes an epic odyssey from West Africa to Italy told through the eyes and experiences of two Senegalese teenage cousins living in Dakar who yearn for a brighter future in Europe. But in between Senegal and Italy lies a tense […]

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8 1/2

2024

Italian Film Festival

8 1/2

Sunday, Mar 3rd

Introduction by Artistic Director Tommaso Cammarano About the film Marcello Mastroianni plays Guido Anselmi (Fellini’s alter ego), the most stylish and cool director you will ever meet, whose new project is collapsing around him, along with his life, as he struggles against creative block and helplessly juggles the women in his life – including Anouk […]

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Mia

2024

Italian Film Festival

Mia

Sunday, Mar 3rd

Q&A with Director Ivano De Matteo, connecting live from Italy U.S. PREMIERE The film won the Ciak D’Oro for best picture (drama) of 2023 About the film Mia, a vibrant teenager, enjoys a joyful life surrounded by loving parents and friends. The name Mia, translating to “mine” in Italian, takes on a poignant twist when […]

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Il Sol Dell’avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow)

2024

Italian Film Festival

Il Sol Dell’avvenire (A Brighter Tomorrow)

Sunday, Mar 3rd

MINNESOTA PREMIERE Q&A with Artistic Director Tommaso Cammarano About the film Giovanni is a renowned Italian director, who dreams to make a film adaptation from John Cheever’s The Swimmer. Life is not working too well for him though, his marriage is in crisis, his co-producer is on the verge of bankruptcy and the film industry […]

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Settembre (September)

2024

Italian Film Festival

Settembre (September)

Sunday, Mar 3rd

MINNESOTA PREMIERE About the film A thread runs through the lives of the three characters in Settembre — a quest for human connection, happiness, and the allure of new beginnings, transcending age and life paths. Giulia Louise Steigerwalt, both screenwriter and actress, makes a brilliant directorial debut with this finely crafted comedy/drama, where authenticity resonates […]

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Asmarina: Reception + Film Screening + Virtual Q&A with Director Medhin Paolos

2025

Black Europe Film Festival

Italian Film Festival

Special Screenings

Asmarina: Reception + Film Screening + Virtual Q&A with Director Medhin Paolos

Thursday, Jan 23rd

Special Screening Thursday, January 23 • Social hour at 6:30pm • Screening at 7:15pm Join MSP Film Society, Black Europe Film Festival, Archives on Screen, and the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul for a special 10th-anniversary screening of Asmarina, a powerful and deeply personal documentary exploring the lives of Eritrean and Ethiopian […]

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Il tempo che ci vuole (The Time it Takes)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Il tempo che ci vuole (The Time it Takes)

Thursday, Feb 27th

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Aperitivo Italiano & Opening Night Film – SOLD OUT • There will not be a Rush Line for this screening. TICKET PURCHASE INCLUDES FILM & PARTY! Thursday, February 27 • Opening Night Aperitivo at 6:00pm with Live Music […]

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Semidei (Flesh and Bronze)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Semidei (Flesh and Bronze)

Friday, Feb 28th

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Friday, February 28 at 2:00pm • Q&A with visiting director Fabio Mollo Order Tickets Here U.S. PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM Semidei, directed by Fabio Mollo and Alessandra Cataleta, […]

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Tutto quello che vuoi (Friends by Chance)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Tutto quello che vuoi (Friends by Chance)

Friday, Feb 28th

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Friday, February 28 at 6:00pm • Q&A with visiting screenwriter/director Francesco Bruni Order Tickets Here (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM An aimless young troublemaker, Alessandro (Andrea Carpenzano), squanders his days […]

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Un altro ferragosto (Another Summer Holiday)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Un altro ferragosto (Another Summer Holiday)

Friday, Feb 28th

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Friday, February 28 at 8:30pm • Q&A with visiting screenwriter/director Francesco Bruni and Actor Vinicio Marchioni Order Tickets Here U.S. PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM The sequel to 1996 […]

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Io la conoscevo bene (I Knew Her Well)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Io la conoscevo bene (I Knew Her Well)

Saturday, Mar 1st

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Saturday, March 1 at 11:00am • Q&A with visiting screenwriter/director Francesco Bruni Order Tickets Here (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM One of Italy’s most important, beautiful yet widely unknown films […]

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Familia

2025

Italian Film Festival

Familia

Saturday, Mar 1st

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Saturday, March 1 at 2:00pm • Q&A with Director Francesco Costabile, Connecting Live From Italy Order Tickets Here MIDWEST PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM Based on an autobiographical account, […]

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Ricomincio da tre (I’m Starting From Three)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Ricomincio da tre (I’m Starting From Three)

Saturday, Mar 1st

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Saturday, March 1 at 5:00pm • Introduction by IFF’s Artistic Director Tommaso Cammarano Order Tickets Here (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM Co-written with Anna Pavignano, the film marks Troisi’s remarkable […]

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C’è ancora domani (There’s Still Tomorrow)

2025

Italian Film Festival

C’è ancora domani (There’s Still Tomorrow)

Saturday, Mar 1st

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Saturday, March 1 at 7:30pm • Q&A with visiting Actor Vinicio Marchioni – SOLD OUT • There will not be a Rush Line for this screening. MIDWEST PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) […]

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Virtual Talk: Anna Pavignano: Writing with Massimo

2025

Italian Film Festival

Virtual Talk: Anna Pavignano: Writing with Massimo

Sunday, Mar 2nd

MODERATED BY IFF’S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TOMMASO CAMMARANO As part of this year’s Italian Film Festival focus on the work of the beloved actor, screenwriter, and director Massimo Troisi, we are thrilled to present this free virtual talk with Anna Pavignano. Order Tickets Here Anna Pavignano was Troisi’s long-time collaborator, co-writing many of his most celebrated […]

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Il postino (The Postman)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Il postino (The Postman)

Sunday, Mar 2nd

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Sunday, March 2 at 11:15am • Q&A with IFF’s Artistic Director Tommaso Cammarano Order Tickets Here (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM Based on true events, “Il Postino” tells the story […]

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Sei fratelli (Family Matters)

2025

Italian Film Festival

Sei fratelli (Family Matters)

Sunday, Mar 2nd

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Sunday, March 2 at 2:30pm Order Tickets Here MIDWEST PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM In “Sei Fratelli”, six half-siblings – Marco, Guido, Leo, Luisa, Gaelle, and Mattia – come […]

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El paraiso

2025

Italian Film Festival

El paraiso

Sunday, Mar 2nd

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Sunday, March 2 at 4:30pm Q&A with Director Enrico Maria Artale, Connecting Live from Italy Order Tickets Here MIDWEST PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM Taking place in the desolated, […]

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Gloria!

2025

Italian Film Festival

Gloria!

Sunday, Mar 2nd

16th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul Presented by The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul Sunday, March 2 at 7:30pm Order Tickets Here MIDWEST PREMIERE (All films are presented in Italian with English subtitles) ABOUT THE FILM In the year 1800, at the convent of Sant’Ignazio just outside Venice, a young scullery […]

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