Matilde Maggio

Star of MARTINO’S SUMMER.

Matilde Maggio landed her first role at the age of 16 in DIARI, which won the Grand prix Ecrans Junior at the Cannes Film Festival, 2008. Since then she has acted alongside some of Italy’s finest actors and directors in RASPUTIN (2010), ANGEL OF EVIL (2010) and appears in AGES OF LOVE. She has the leading role in MARTINO’S SUMMER which was selected for the 2010 Rome Film Festival and Cannes Junior 2011. Soon we will see her in the thriller THE PARTY directed by Simone Scafidi.

Matilde Maggio is attending the Melbourne/Sydney opening nights and the following sessions:

Friday 16 September - 1.30pm Introduction THE AGES OF LOVE at Palace Norton St
Friday 16 September - 9.15pm Introduction THE AGES OF LOVE at Palace Norton St
Sat 17 September - 6.30pm Introduction THE AGES OF LOVE at Chauvel
Sat 17 September - 7pm Introduction MARTINO'S SUMMER at Verona
Sun 18 September - 4pm Introduction THE AGES OF LOVE at Verona

Aureliano Amadei

Director of 20 CIGARETTES.

20 CIGARETTES is Amadei’s astounding debut feature film. It has garnered multiple awards at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals. Based on director Aureliano Amadei's own experiences, the film tells the gripping story of a 28 year old anti-war activist who travels to Iraq to cover the Italian military peace mission.

Venice Film Festival 2010: Winner of 7 awards including Controcampo Italiano Prize, Pasinetti Award for Best Film & the Young Cinema Award for Best Italian Film.

Nastri d’argento Awards 2011: Winner – Best Sound, Best Supporting Actress.

David Di Donatello 2011: Winner – Best Producers, Best Editor, Best Visual Effects, ‘Young David’ award.

Direct from his Jury position at the 2011 Venice Film Festival, Aureliano Amadei is arriving in Australia to attend the following sessions:

Wednesday 28 September - 7.00pm Introduction 20 CIGARETTES at Palace Westgarth

Wednesday 28 September - 9.15pm 20 CIGARETTES + Q&A at Palace Cinema Como with director Aureliano
Amadei and Dr. Federico Passi (Editor of iCine.it), moderated by Peter Krausz (Australian Film Critics’ Association) in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture. Tickets at normal prices.

Thursday 29 September - 7pm PANEL DISCUSSION with guests: Aureliano Amadei, Paolo Minuto to discuss the state of the Italian film industry today and new trends in Italian cinema, at Palace Norton St. FREE ENTRY! Present any IFF ticket stub at the Norton St candy bar to receive an entry ticket (limited tickets available). In collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture.

Paolo Minuto

Cineclub Internazionale.

Mr Minuto graduated from Rome University ”La Sapienza” in Liberal Arts with specialization in ”Theatre and Cinema history, theory and critique”. He also holds a Diploma Honoris Causa in Dramatic Arts at “BK” Academy of Belgrade (Serbia).

Mr Minuto is the President of Cineclub Internazionale, an independent film distributor, and professor of Italian Cinema at the University for Foreigners Dante Alighieri of Reggio Calabria. Mr Minuto has been a member of Juries in several Festivals around the world.

Paolo Minuto is attending the following session:

Thursday 29 September - 7pm PANEL DISCUSSION with guests: Aureliano Amadei, Paolo Minuto to discuss the state of the Italian film industry today and new trends in Italian cinema, at Palace Norton St. FREE ENTRY! Present any IFF ticket stub at the Norton St candy bar to receive an entry ticket (limited tickets available). In collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture.

Donato Buchicchio

Guest Chef, Ristorante Due Torre (Potenza).

Donato Buchicchio is closing his restaurant in Potenza (Basilicata) to visit Australia as a Guest of the Festival, to give patrons a taste of southern Italy at selected screenings of BASILICATA COAST TO COAST.

Donato Buchicchio will present antipasti with products imported from Italy for the following events:

6pm drinks & music for 6.45pm Australian Premiere of BASILICATA COAST TO COAST Sunday 18 September at Palace Cinema Como, Melbourne. Palace Movie Club $25 / Full $30 includes Aperitivo Peroni, Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio & Tempranillo, live music, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream & premiere screening.

3pm drinks & music for 4pm screening of BASILICATA COAST TO COAST. Sunday 25 September at Palace Norton Street, Sydney. Palace Movie Club $25 / Full $30 includes Aperitivo Peroni, Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio & Tempranillo, live music, Connoisseur Gourmet Ice Cream & Special Event screening.