April 2019
Italian Film Fest: Una Storia Senza Nomie
PLOT: Valeria, the young secretary of a film producer, lives a secluded life in the same apartment building as her eccentric mother, and pens anonymous scripts for a successful screenwriter, Alessandro. One day she is approached by a mysterious man who gives her an unusual gift: the plot for her next script. But that plot turns out to be a dangerous one: the story without a name is, in fact, about the mysterious1969 theft of a famous painting by Caravaggio, The…
Find out more »Italian Film Fest: Like a Cat on a Highway
PLOT: Giovanni and Monica are the most diverse people on the face of the earth. He is an intellectual, a proponent of social integration and lives in the center of Rome; she is a former supermarket cashier who deals every day with the multicultural environment of her suburban neighborhood. They would never have met if their children did not start dating. The two have a common goal: the friendship between their children, like a cat on the highway, must end!…
Find out more »Italian Film Fest: Short Film Program
Seven recent short films will be presented in one short film program lasting approximately 82 minutes. Each short is preceded by a director video. The audience will vote on their favorite short. Shorts: Filmesque (2:45 minutes): In a colorful future, two historical protagonists of world cinema travel through a “filmesque” journey in front of a circus tent. Magic Alps (15 minutes): An Afghani refugee arrives in Italy with his goat and seeks asylum for both. Happy Hour (13 minutes): Behind a meeting between…
Find out more »May 2019
Italian Film Fest: Let Me Introduce You To Sofia
PLOT: Gabriele, a former rock band guitarist, is now the owner of a music store and the divorced father of 10 year-old Sofia. He is such a doting father that when his friends fix him up on dates, all he talks about is his daughter. One day, he has a chance meeting with a former friend, the very attractive and successful photographer Mara. During their first date, Mara reveals to Gabriele that she can’t stand being around children. In the…
Find out more »March 2020
Inside Out
Movie at the Museum (Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art) It’s movie time! Join us for "Inside Out," a colorful, animated adventure about emotions. Bring your friends, snack on popcorn, and use Summer Wheat’s expressive color palette as inspiration for your own work of art exploring the relationship between art and feelings. Free Admission Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-at-the-museum-tickets-88174748045?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Find out more »April 2020
Italian Film Festival USA of KC: Don’t Stop Me Now
Enjoy the local premieres of three recent, critically-acclaimed Italian films and a program of short films at the 2020 Italian Film Festival USA of Kansas City. All films shown in Italian with English subtitles at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Sponsored by Volpi Foods and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. FREE admission Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art For further information, visit www.italianfilmfests.org DON’T STOP ME NOW • MA COSA CI DICE…
Find out more »Italian Film Festival USA of KC: The Champion (2019)
Il Campione // The Champion by Leonardo D'Agostini Plot: Young, talented, and very spoiled, Christian Ferro is “The Champion,” a rock star of the soccer world. Valerio, lonely, shy, and burdened with financial problems, is the professor who is assigned to the young soccer star to help him pass his high school equivalency exam. The two men could not be more different. But they will learn to lean on each other, generating a bond that will change them both. Cast: Stefano Accorsi,…
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