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The 19th edition of the L.A. Shorts Fest – running at the L.A. Live in Downtown from September 3rd to the 10th – showcased a total of 265 films from 26 countries.   This festival’s distinguishing feature is that it’s …

On May 6, 2015, UC Berkeley’s ambitious plan to establish a Center for the Study of Ancient Italy was officially launched with a reception at the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco. It was a well attended event with supporting …

I met up with Steve Oedekerk at “O Entertainment,” his studio in San Juan Capistrano. What was once an old bank and still has the vintage vault to prove it, now serves as Steve O’s office, but not for long. …

Fall is around the corner in the Bay Area, and with it comes Lido Cantarutti’s Italian Film Festival of acclaimed comedy and drama directly from Italy. The Festival is an abiding favorite, eagerly awaited by Marin County residents as well …

Portland, Oregon is known for its trendsetting style and being ahead of the curve, so it is pretty surprising that there are relatively few gelaterias in town. The most recent one to spring on the scene is Pinolo Gelato on …

“We do not remember days, we remember moments.” This quote by Italian poet, Cesare Pavese embodies the passion of Alessandra Gardino Melchiori Ranghiasci, a.k.a. Ale to her friends in Portland. Alessandra creates compelling moments for her guests during her tours …

The De Re Gallery debuted Mauro Perucchetti’s Pop Fiction exhibition on Thursday, September 10th in West Hollywood. Mauro and his stunning wife Lorena Perucchetti, who is also his PR manager, both arrived elegantly dressed and accessorized with miniature pieces of …

Vittorio De Sica’s works come to San Francisco this month thanks to the Cinema Italia SF, a project of collaboration between Luce Cinecitta and the Italian Cultural Institute created by Amelia Antonucci. De Sica is considered the “maestro del cinema” …

This is not Carla Viparelli’s first visit to the City of Angels, but it is a crucial one nonetheless.   Last year, the Neapolitan multimedia artist participated in a four-artist international exchange show at the Union Center for the Arts …

C’e’ un’epoca d’oro nella storia del cinema italiano la quale non sembra mai tramontare.  Questa considerazione e’ quantomai attuale negli Stati Uniti dove si guarda ancora con grande ammirazione ai capolavori del cinema neorealista del secondo dopoguerra. Tra i protagonisti …