Cleveland Italian Film Festival 2009 September 24, 2009

Cleveland Italian Film Festival presents award winning Italian films.

Tickets must be purchased IN ADVANCE - 440.527.0644
(sells out every year)

TICKETS FOR FILMS 7:30 pm $10.00
PRE-PARTY Dinner- 5:30-7:30pm each film - $15.00
Imported Peroni beer, Campari cocktails and wine.

The film festival opens September 24 with “Facing Windows” (“La finestra di fronte”) starring the delightful Italian actress Giovanna Mezzogiorno, the moving Massimo Girotti, and Raoul Bova. The story depicts the unsettling life of married Giovanna who finds herself taking care of Simone, a elderly Holocaust survivor her husband befriended who helps Giovanna find the courage to fulfill a secret dream. Her life is complicated by falling in love with her neighbor. This romantic drama won nineteen awards and 16 nominations. It received the Italian Oscar for Best Actor, Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music and was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay.

October 1 – Filmed in Rome, Italy, the delightful comedy "For Roseanna" lights up the screen starring the famous actor Jean Reno. This moving story laced with comedic genius shows the human spirit and the things we do for love. A warm laugh filled movie which will have you smiling and crying at the same time.

October 8 – Filmed in Tuscany, “Miracle at Santa Anna” ("Miracolo a Sant'Anna") showcases cutting edge director Spike Lee’s moving film of courage under fire. The film portrays a true story on August 12, 1944 in the village of Sant’anna di Stazzema, Italy. Stars American actor, John Turturro (Golden Globe nominee and Italian Oscar winner 1992), Italian actress Valentina Cervi, and Omar Benson in a moving portrayal of Private Sam Train.

The ensuing “miracle at Santa Anna” weaves its way throughout the film to a truly surprising ending. Nominated for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Film