Italian Cinema Today

Actresses Marianna and Angela Fontana will be presenting their new films at next month's Los Angeles Italia - Film Fashion and Art Fest .  "Capri-Revolution" by Mario Martone and "Lucania" by Gigi Roccati will make their North American premieres. Roccati will be presenting his work as part of a homage to Basilicata's city of Matera, the 2019 European Capital of Culture. There will also be a special tribute to Francis Ford Coppola, whose family originates from that region, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

The trailer for Gigi Roccati's new film "Lucania" was recently released. Described as "An ancient land brought back to life by the primal force of a young mute girl," the film stars Joe Capalbo and Angela Fontana with Marco Leonardi and local actors Cosimo Fusco and Enzo Saponara. The film was shot on location in Basilicata. Judging from the cinematography and performances, "Lucania" looks like an intense film. We'll keep you posted on its release.  Click here to watch the trailer.