The Seventh Art

Cinema Italian Style (from November 12 through 16), yearly celebration of Italian cinematic art – co-presented by the American Cinematheque and Luce Cinecittà – turned eleven years old, with the 2015 edition. After an introduction from the Consul General of …

Italian American movie star Sylvester Stallone is having the time of his life. Last November he brought back fan favorite character Rocky Balboa in the new picture Creed, which follows Apollo Creed’s son Adonis strenuous rise to the top, with …

Italian-American director Jonas Carpignano is the author of the film Mediterranea, which tells the story of two African migrants, Ayiva, played by Koudous Seihon, and Abas (Alassane Sy), as they try to make better lives for themselves in Italy, after …

To follow an Academy Award win is a tough act, but Paolo Sorrentino is no stranger to challenges. His new film, Youth, second film entirely in English language after This Must Be the Place, has a parade of stars including …

Actress Valeria Golino receives the Coppa Volpi for best actress for her role in the movie ‘Per Amor Vostro’ (For your love), during the awards ceremony of the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice.  Golino was born …

Sicilian directors Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza won the Sundance Institute Global Filmmaking Award for the screenplay of their feature film Sicilian Ghost Story. Shooting for the film, which focuses on a love story in Sicily during the height of …

Starting off the evening the Italian way, with double Espresso shots, Max Leonida announced three upcoming projects he’s really excited to be working on. As a director that usually works with thrillers and dramas to extremely funny comedies, Max is …

To most people Matt LeBlanc will forever be the good-hearted, amiable aspiring actor Joey Tribbiani from the widely popular show Friends. The series was a must watch in the mid nineties and it ended its successful run in 2004 after …

Today, the Venice Film Festival opened today with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin and Emily Watson who joined the world premiere of “Everest.” The 72nd Venice Film Festival will run until September 12 when the Leoni d’Oro will be assigned.   …

The movie “Non Essere Cattivo”, directed by Claudio Caligari and released after his death earlier this year, will be Italy’s candidate for the best foreign-language film award at the 2016 Oscars. The movie was chosen from among nine contenders by …