The Italian Institute of Culture and the Consulate General of Italy are delighted to be partnering with the World of Film International Festival and Eusebi Deli to celebrate Italian culture, with a focus on both film and food. This coincides with the 9th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an initiative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Cooperation aimed at promoting the uniqueness of Italian identity and culture through the promotion of Italian culinary traditions and knowledge of food and wine.
The event will celebrate the best Italian short films of 2023 paired with curated Italian dishes and wines with particular emphasis on the Mediterranean Diet. Get comfortably seated for your gastronomic adventure, while travelling through various regions of Italy on the screen.
The Italian short films to be screened are:
Impure – Chello ‘Ncuollo by Olga Torrico, Italy 2023, Runtime: 17 mins
Renata lives in a small country town. During the summer Renata gets her first period. A sense of upset arises within her when she realizes that ancient folk beliefs around menstruation influence the lives of women of the place.
S’ Indattaraiu by Matteo Pianezzi, Italy 2023, Runtime: 19 mins
Mario is a mussels fisherman who has dedicated his whole life to the sea and to his family. Now sixty years old, widowed and destitute, he finds himself at an impasse: he loves his job but he is no longer able to do it.
Foto Di Gruppo by Tommaso Frangini, Italy 2023, Runtime: 17 mins
Federico is celebrating his birthday in the mountains with a group of old friends. Despite the love and memories attached to the many years spent together, Federico struggles with doubts and anxieties, which eventually lead him to re-evaluate his relationships and his sense of self.
The Meatseller by Margherita Giusti, Italy 2023, Runtime: 17 mins
The Meatseller is the true story of Selinna Ajamikoko, a young Nigerian woman who dreams to become a meatseller like her mom. In order to achieve her dream, she begins her voyage towards Italy, an experience full of atrocity and bestiality. This animated journey, led by Selinna’s own voice, guides us through the quest for identity that characterizes every human being. Produced by Luca Guadagnino’s Frenesy Film Company.
Eldorado by Mathieu Volpe, Italy 2023, Runtime: 19 mins
Originally from Cameroon, Awa works as a snow groomer driver on the ski slopes of La Thuile, the last Italian town before France. In the middle of her shift, she crosses paths with Souleymane, a young migrant desperately trying to cross the border. Helping Souleymane cross the mountain may be the only way for Awa to silence a dull and constant guilt.
A Deer Died Here by John Giordano, Italy 2024, Runtime: 15 mins
A young man rejects a foster child, mirroring the unresolved pain of his own past.
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