Gianfranco Rosi’s ‘Below the Clouds’ Review: Vesuvius Brims With Life

Gianfranco Rosi’s ‘Below the Clouds’ Review: Vesuvius Brims With Life

Imagine living under the shadow of a legendary volcano, a quiet giant that shaped ancient history and still hums with life today. Gianfranco Rosi’s latest documentary, ‘Below…

Venice Premiere Spotlights Elvira Notari, Italy’s Pioneering Female Director

Venice Premiere Spotlights Elvira Notari, Italy’s Pioneering Female Director

Imagine directing over 60 films in early cinema, only for history to largely forget your name. A new documentary at the Venice Film Festival is changing that,…

PiperFilm and Playtime Launch Piperplay: New Italian Cinema Sales Company Formed

PiperFilm and Playtime Launch Piperplay: New Italian Cinema Sales Company Formed

Big news from the Venice Film Festival! Italy’s PiperFilm and France’s Playtime are joining forces to create Piperplay, a game-changing sales company for Italian cinema. With Giulia…

Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Delivers Reflective Beauty at Venice Film Festival

Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ Delivers Reflective Beauty at Venice Film Festival

Paolo Sorrentino’s new film, “La Grazia,” premiered at Venice, promising a return to his subtle roots. Imagine being the President of Italy, facing impossible moral choices, only…