Screening of “The Ideal City?” (2012, 105 min) directed by Luigi Lo Cascio
Director/Actor Luigi Lo Cascio will be in attendance!
Presented on the occasion of the First Italian Cinema Week in the World. As part of this initiative, a series of events dedicated to numerous filmmaking careers, including masterclasses and screenings will be presented. Coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, and organized by the Italian Cultural Institute, Luce Cinecitta’, ANICA and AFI, FARE CINEMA: THE ITALIAN MOVIE INDUSTRY promotes the fine quality of the Italian movie industry abroad.
A reception will follow the screening.
Michele Grassadonia is a fervent environmentalist. A long time ago, he moved from Palermo to Siena, his ideal city. He carried out an experiment in his flat for more than one year: living in full self-sufficiency, without running water or electricity. On a rainy night, Michele gets caught up in a series of confusing and mysterious events. From this moment on, his joyful experience in his ideal city starts to wave.
Luigi Lo Cascio is an Italian actor. He won the David di Donatello as Best Actor for his starring role in “I cento passi”. In 2012 he debuted as film director and writer with “La citta’ ideale”.
Free and open to the public.
RSVP at https://theidealcityiic.eventbrite.com