Living for 32: A Virginia Tech Survivor
A fascinating new documentary that explores the story of Colin Goddard, survivor of the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. A film that rises questions about safety and gun regulations in the USA.
Flying Alitalia with i-Italy. My Tuscan Roundabout
Two years ago I won the i-Italy contest for two roundtrip Alitalia tickets. My husband, my daughter, and I headed to Tuscany where my son was studying. And, we must say, it wasn't anything like we expected!
'Revamped' Colosseum ready by 2013, culture ministry says
ANSA. A long-awaited restoration of the Colosseum should be finished by 2013, Italian Culture Undersecretary Francesco Giro announced on Monday. "The restoration will involve the entire amphitheatre and will cost around 30 million euros," the undersecretary said. (Read the article)
Sophia Loren, 75, returns to Miss Italy pageant 60 years after competing herself
Screen goddess Sophia Loren showed beauty pageant contestants exactly how it's done as she arrived at the Miss Italy contest yesterday. The actress, who looked absolutely incredible for her 75 years, wore a tight silver dress which enhanced her toned figure as she sat on the judging panel for the pageant in Salsomaggiore Terme. (Read article)
67th Venice Film Festival. The Golden Lion to Sofia Coppola. A Case of Conflict of Interests?
Sofia Coppola, director of "Somewhere", is the first American woman to win the Golden Lion in the history of the Festival of Venice. Predictably, the President of the International jury and her ex-boyfriend Quentin Tarantino was accused of favoritism
Sofia Coppola Wins Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
Film director Sofia Coppola took home the top prize at the Venice International Film Festival, receiving it from her former boyfriend Quentin Tarantino. She said she was very proud to win the award and thanked her father for teaching her. (Voices of America)
Italian filmmaker Vittorio De Seta to visit Iran
TEHERAN TIMES. Italian filmmaker Vittorio De Seta, who is mostly known for his documentaries, will travel to Iran in late September. De Seta has been invited by Iranian documentarian Kamran Shirdel, who was one of his students, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Sunday. (Read the Article)
UNICO National Launches Campaign to Designate October as National Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month
PRNEWSWIRE.COM After succeeding last year in having the State of New Jersey recognize October as Italian-American Heritage Month, UNICO National's Anti-Bias Committee has launched a petition-led campaign to designate October as National Italian and Italian-American Heritage Month at the Federal level, UNICO National President Chris DiMattio announced. (Read the Article)
Arts & Tannery 2010. Americans Prefer Italian Leather
On Sept. 1-2, ten of the most exclusive Italian leather, fabric, accessories and component manufacturers, exposed the new collections for Fall/Winter 2011 at the Midtown Loft and Terrace. Organized by the Italian Leather Consortium, in partnership with the Italian Trade Commission North America, the event was an occasion for American designers, stylists, and fashion gurus to have a first insight on trends, ambiances, themes, and colors for the upcoming season
"Identity Between Two Islands." i-Italy video will be presented this week @ Salina Doc Fest in Salina (Sicily)
SalinaDocFest is a documentary festival founded and organized by Giovanna Taviani. This edition will be dedicated to the theme of "Il mio Paese: identità" (My country: identity)
September 10, 2010
IAWA Presents Readings by Rosalind Palermo Stevenson and Phyllis Carito on Saturday, September 11, 2010
Barely a Whisper, Carito's chapbook published by Finishing Line Press
New York, NY- On Saturday, September, 2010 the Italian American Writers Association (IAWA) continues to celebrate its 19th Anniversary with award-winning author Rosalind Palermo Stevenson whose novella, Insect Dreams has also been published in the anthologies: Poe’s Children (Random House/Doubleday, edited by Peter Straub); and, Trampoline (Small Beer Press, edited by Kelly Link) and Phyllis Carito whose chapbook, barely a whisper was recently published by Finishing Line Press.
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