Excerpt from Beth Accomando's 2008 review of the San Diego Italian Film Festival
The San Diego Italian Film Festival, now in its second year, "invites you to celebrate life in the social piazza of cinema with recent films that depict life in Italy."
Although just in its sophomore year, the festival has a maturity about it. Maybe you get that feeling from the level of conversation at the panel discussions. The first year I had the honor of being part of a panel following a screening of I'm Not Scared and the authors and academics, along with the audience members provided a very lively, lengthy, and in depth conversation about the film. The willingness of the festival organizers to set aside a good chunk of time for discussion reflects a different attitude than most of the other festivals that are usually more pressed for time with a greater number of films packed into fewer days.
The only event that's not free is the Gala… If last year is any indication of what this year's Gala will be like then be prepared for some incredible food and film.
- Beth Accomondo
Salve!
At our table in our piazza, all the Italians pass by with their stories: old, young, sweet, angry, lovers arm in arm or arguing, the happy or depressed, seeking or relaxing. Here past and future meet, here history lives and also has a place at the table, and here we see and hear conversations from all over, from past and future, all speaking of passion and hope and despair. And with a good dose of laughter.
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