Italian Film Festival USA of Phoenix

Enjoy The Local Premiere of Five Recent Italian Films and a Program of Short Films at The 2024 Italian Film Festival USA of Phoenix. All Films Shown at The Media and Immersive Experience (Mix) Center, 50 North Centennial Way, Mesa. Sponsored by National Italian American Foundation and Arizona State University’s School of International Letters and Cultures. Cultural Partner: The Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles

Schedule:

1:00pm - Salvatore, Shoemaker of Dreams - Salvatore, IL Calzolaio Dei Sogni

(Director, Luca Guadagnino, Documentary, 2020, 120 Min.)

Salvatore Ferragamo, Born in Calabria, Immigrated to Los Angeles Where He Created Footwear for Silent Movie Films and Celebrities. He Returned to Italy and Built a Fashion Empire Headquartered in Florence. Film in Honor of The “made in Italy” Day.

3:15pm - Zamora

(Director, Neri Marcorè, Comedy, 2023, 100 Min.)

Walter, an Accountant, Must Take Part in Weekly Employee Soccer Games and Becomes The Hapless Goalie. Feeling Betrayed and Embarassed in Front of a Love Interest, Walter Devises a Plan to Take Revenge!

5:15pm - Thank You Guys - Grazie Ragazzi

(Director, Riccardo Milani, Comedy, 2022, 117 Min.)

Antonio Takes a Job as a Drama Teacher in a Penitentiary and Discovers Talent in an Unlikely Company of Prisoners. He Convinces The Warden to Stage Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot at an Actual Theatre. Will a Triumphal Tour Begin?

Admission: Free

Date: April 20-21, 2024