Here is a great opportunity to see the latest in Italian film at some interesting venues: The Brooklyn International Film Festival takes place from May 30 to June 8 at several sites - Brooklyn Lyceum, Park Slope; Brooklyn Heights Cinema; Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza; East Coast Aliens, Greenpoint; and Lumenhouse, Bushwick. Specializing in work by young filmmakers from throughout the world, the festival will include feature films, documentaries, short subjects, animation, and experimental work.
A few Italian films are part of the roster:
- Suddenly Last Winter, 2008, a feature directed by Gustav Hofer of the South Tyrol region (www.suddenlylastwinter.com)
- Apollo 54, 2007, a feature by Giordano Giulivi (www.apollo54.com)
- ABC Columbia, 2007 a joint Italian/French/UK/US/Finland documentary by Enrica Colusso, originally from Rome
Most tickets are $10; the festival offers ticket pass and packet options on their website. Schedules and locales, as well as info on every film, is available at www.wbff.org.
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