ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY CINEMA  

The C.D.L.C.I. in cooperation with the Italian Consulate, the University of Manchester and the Corner House is pleased to announce a three day event on Italian Contemporary Cinema, with the participation of the Italian film Director Mimmo Calopresti: 

The programme is as follows:

 THURSDAY 12 June 

18.00/18.30 Cornerhouse: Preview screening of director Mimmo Calopresti’s last film ‘L’Abbuffata’ (‘The Feast’). A debate with the director, one of the actors, the editor and journalists will follow.

Ticket prices:

It is advisable to book the ticket in advance. For information go on www.cornerhouse.org  

21.00: Participants are invited to join the director and his crew for a social dinner at Felicini’s. The cost of the meal is £20, 00 (drinks are not included). We would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance and specify any dietary requirements by 30 May to Dr Marilina Cesario at maria.c.cesario@manchester.ac.uk or Francesco Ciconte Francesco.Ciconte@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

  FRIDAY 13 JUNE 

9.00-18.15 Whitworth Art Gallery (The University of Manchester): ‘Italian Contemporary Cinema Conference: Old and New Tendencies. An International Conference’. Mimmo Calopresti’s documentary ‘Volevo solo vivere’ (‘I only wanted to live’) will be shown during the conference.

Please find attached a provisional programme of the conference.

20.00 Conference Dinner The cost of the meal is £20, 00 (drinks are not included). We would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance and specify any dietary requirements by 30 May to Dr Marilina Cesario at maria.c.cesario@manchester.ac.uk or Francesco Ciconte Francesco.Ciconte@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

  SATURDAY 14 JUNE 10.30 CDLCI/ITALIAN CONSULATE 10.45 Screening of Mimmo Calopresti’s film ‘Preferisco il rumore del mare’ (I prefer the sound of the sea). A debate with the director will follow.