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Isabella Rossellini at the Oscars

Italy Leaves the Oscars Empty-Handed

March 3, 2025March 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy Leaves the Oscars Empty-Handed

The 97th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, gathering Hollywood’s biggest stars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. While Italian cinema had high hopes for the Oscars, the night ended without any wins for Italy.

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Paola Cortellesi - There's still tomorrow

Paola Cortellesi Reflects on Oscar Chances

January 8, 2025January 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Paola Cortellesi Reflects on Oscar Chances

Paola Cortellesi compared her Oscar chances for C’è Ancora Domani (There’s Still Tomorrow) to the survival odds of a cat crossing Rome’s busy ring roads during a Jubilee Holy Year.

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There's Still Tomorrow in the running for Oscars shortlist

‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ on 97th Academy Awards list

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ on 97th Academy Awards list

Paola Cortellesi’s feminist black-and-white dramedy There’s Still Tomorrow (C’è Ancora Domani) is among the 207 feature films eligible for the 97th Academy Awards.  

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Vermiglio film is in the final 15 for the 2025 Pscars International Film award

Maura Delpero’s ‘Vermiglio’ Shortlisted for Oscar

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Maura Delpero’s ‘Vermiglio’ Shortlisted for Oscar

Italian director Maura Delpero’s Vermiglio has earned a coveted spot on the shortlist for the Best International Film Oscar.

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Mario Bava. Image courtesy of Far-Out-Magazine and WikiMedia

On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on On this day in history: Mario Bava, Horror Filmmaker, born

Mario Bava, born on 31st July 1914 in Sanremo, Italy, is celebrated as a pioneer in Italian cinema, particularly in the horror genre.

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There's Still Tomorrow promotional

Cortellesi film outperforms Barbie in Italian cinemas

December 29, 2023December 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Cortellesi film outperforms Barbie in Italian cinemas

Italian comedian and actress Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut, “C’e’ Ancora Domani” (There’s Still Tomorrow) has outperformed Barbie as the highest-grossing film at the Italian box office in 2023.

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Mission: Impossible filming in Puglia

Mission: Impossible filming in Puglia

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mission: Impossible filming in Puglia

According to witnesses, Tom Cruise is shooting flight scenes for Mission: Impossible 8 in Puglia. The actor was seen boarding a helicopter in Bari for an unknown destination today.

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Lollobrigida dies aged 95

Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gina Lollobrigida has died aged 95

Sophia Loren leads tributes to Gina Lollobrigida who died aged 95. Lollobrigida was a screen siren who rivalled Loren for the title of sexiest Italian actress.  

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Golden Lion winner Laura Poitras

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed wins Golden Lion in Venice

September 11, 2022September 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on All the Beauty and the Bloodshed wins Golden Lion in Venice

FILM: Venice Film Festival 2022 – The VENEZIA 79 Jury, chaired by Julianne Moore, presented the Golden Lion award for Best Film to Laura Poitras’s All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.

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Venice Film Festival 2022 poster

Venice Film Festival 2022

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Venice Film Festival 2022

Italy has five films in the running for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival 2022. American director Noah Baumbach’s White Noise will open the 79th version of the event.

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