Executive Director Luigi Campanile announces the Puglia Premiere of Rachid Benhadj’s film For Bread Alone, which will kick-off the 2006 Salento International Film Festival ( September 9 – September 17) as the Opening Night Film, Saturday September 9 at 9:30 P.M. outdoor screening in the historical Piazza Pisanelli in Tricase, home of the Salento International Film Festival.For Bread Alone starring Said Taghmaoui and Marzia Tedeschi is an autobiographical story based on the book “For Bread...
The 2006 Los Angeles Italian Film Awards, now in its 8th year, will take place on October 2006 at the historic Majestic Crest Theatre, in the heart of Westwood, Festival Director Luigi Campanile announced today.LAIFAFEST 2006 is proud to call The Majestic Crest Theatre its new home. The Majestic Crest Theatre has a long and fascinating history as one of the true landmark single screen theatres in the country. The Crest was constructed in 1941 By Frances Seymour Fonda, the second wife of Henry F...
2005 SALENTO FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH VITO ZAGARRIO’S FILM THREE DAYS OF ANARCHY.Executive Director Luigi Campanile announces the Puglia Premiere of Vito Zagarrio’s film Three Days of Anarchy, which will kick-off the 2005 Salento International Film Festival ( September 10 – September 18) as the Opening Night Film. Official Sponsor BANCA CARIME will sponsor the Opening Night screening at 9:00 pm, in Piazza Cappuccini, and the Official Hotel CAPOALTO will sponsor the cocktail pre-screening a...
Luigi Campanile, Executive Director of LAIFAFEST 2005 today announced that the film "13 At A Table" is the winner of the Seventh Annual Los Angeles Italian Film Awards.After screening this year excellent selection of Italian films at the festival, the Jury found "13 At A Table" very entertaining, fun and reminded them of the wonderful golden age of Italian Cinema. The film was beautifully shot and well directed by Enrico Oldoini. There are so many wonderful characters for everyone to enjoy...
THE SALENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SIFF) ANNOUNCES THE SELECTED SHORT-FILMS "THE WORLD IN SHORT" COMPETITION, The Salento International Film Festival (SIFF) here proudly announces the Short-Films that have been selected for competition "THE WORLD IN SHORT" and the change of dates due to the high demand to submit films. The new date is September 18 - 26 to be held in Tricase, Lecce, Italy. http://www.salentofilmfestival.comTHE GRAND FESTIVAL: A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD CINEMA The Sa...
The Los Angeles Italian Film Awards here announce the Short-Films that have been selected for competition at LAIFAFEST 2004, in April 20 - 24 at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. This years selection was very tough. We received well over 85 short-film entries, and all had an exceptional high quality."I would like to thank all the filmakers who sent in their short films, say festival director Luigi Campanile and I feel very sorry we're not able show all the high quality entries we received. But...
Respect: Joe Mantegna will be honored at "The Sixth Annual Los Angeles Italian Film Awards" (LAIFAFEST 2004), which will be held on April 20-24, 2004, at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood. Mr. Mantegna will be presented with the LAIFA 2004 Life Time Achievement, festival Director Luigi Campanile announced today.Chicago native Joe Mantegna has a strong background in both theater and film. After making his Broadway debut in Stephen Schwartz's musical of Studs Terkel's Working, Joe was awarded ...
