The San Diego Italian Film Festival has announced it will screen one Italian film each month from January through July 2014 at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas. All of the movies start at 7 p.m. , in Italian with English subtitles. The first movie is Matter of the Heart on Thursday Jan. 23rd - a funny, touching and charming movie.
January 23 Questione di cuore (Matter of the Heart) dir. Francesca Archibugi, 2009
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February 13 Ex (Many Kisses Later) dir. Fausto Brizzi, 2009
March 13 Cesare deve morire (Caesar Must Die) dir. Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, 2012
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April 10 Scialla! (Easy!) dir. Francesco Bruni, 2013
May 8 Benvenuto Presidente! (Welcome, President!) dir. Riccardo Milani, 2013
June 5 Diciotto anni dopo (Eighteen Years Later) dir. Edoardo Leo, 2010
July 10 To be announced – it’s a surprise!
San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) starts its eighth year in 2014 and will be significantly expanding its programming and commitment to North County audiences. SDIFF has found a great second home at the historic La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas over the last two years, where audiences have shown enthusiasm and appreciation for the current, award winning Italian movies that SDIFF brings to San Diego.
Allen Largent, president of La Paloma, whose history with the theater goes back to when he was a teenager in Encinitas, has one of the few big screen, traditional movie houses that remain in San Diego, complete with popcorn and candy. The theater is located in downtown Encinitas, close to lots of great restaurants and plenty of parking in walking distance.
The selection of films for 2014 will give audiences variety, including drama, romantic comedy and even a nod to Shakespeare with the screening of Caesar Must Die, directed by the famous Taviani brothers. The series opens on January 23rd with the touching comedy-drama Matter of the Heart by the celebrated Italian director Francesca Archibugi, about two men who meet when they both end up in the cardiac wing of the hospital.
All of the movies presented by the SDIFF are introduced by one of the group’s film experts, who bring insight into the context, cinematography, politics, cast or simply aspects of Italian culture. You won’t see most of these movies anywhere else – unless you go to Italy – so join the San Diego Italian Film Festival at the La Paloma Theatre for seven Italian movies.
All movies are in Italian with English subtitles.
All movies start at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10 ($8 for SDIFF Members, students, and military with ID) and can be purchased at the theater’s box office (cash only).
