CINEMA ITALIANO IN HAWAI‘INovember 5 – November 8 • sixTH ANNUAL FesTivAL

(all films are English subtitled)

Films shown at theKahala Consolidated theatres – 4211 Waialae ave.

www.cinemaitalianoinhawaii.orgHot line number: 737-CIAO

TICKETING INFORMATION:Fandango.com for advance tickets or purchase at the theatre

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Giovanna’sFather(il Papa diGiovanna)concerns a naïve teacher in 1939 Bo-logna whose hopes and dreams for his men-tally unstable daughter struggle to survive in the Fascist wartime landscape. How does one fit into society when society’s rules no longer make sense? Don’t miss this sensitive drama by great director Pupi Avati.thursday, november 5 @ 2:00pmsaturday, november 7 @ 2:00pm The1000 EuroGeneration (Generazione 1000 euro)depicts the current plight of Europe’s young, who, for the first time, must live at a lower standard than their parents. Eking out a living on 1000 euros a month, the protagonists of this insightful comedy face job pressures, love and the lure of success in the new world economy.thursday, november 5 @ 5:30pmsunday, november 8 @ 9:00pm Many KissesLater (EX)A cast sparkling with Italy’s hottest stars! This sharply observant romantic comedy celebrates the “ex” and what we learn from

the break-up of a relation-ship. Witty dialogue, glamorous settings and Italian charm make this very handsome viewing.Friday, november 6 @ 11:30 amsunday, november 8 @ 6:30pm Il DivoA visually striking black comedy of for-mer prime minister Giulio Andreotti’s remarkable politi-cal career. A blistering indictment of Italy’s recent political system, this film reveals, with both outrage and humor, a vast array of skullduggery attributed to “Il Divo Giulio” Andreotti. Winner of 14 international film awards.thursday, november5 @ 8:20 pmFriday, november 6 @ 2:00 pmsaturday, november 7 @ 4:45 pm Brave Men(i Galantuomini)Two childhood friends meet after many years at the funeral of a third childhood friend. One has become a well-known judge and the other is deeply em-broiled in organized crime. She is a Mafioso.

Donatella Finocchiaro won at the Rome International Film Festival for her role as lady gangster.Friday, november 6 @ 9:30pmsaturday, november 7 @ 7:00pm The Girl by the Lake(la ragazza del lago)Brilliant actor Tony Servillo stars as inspec-tor Sanzio, who delves into the carefully hidden secrets of a quiet com-munity in the Dolomite Mountains to crack a murder case. This highly atmospheric mystery won 10 David di Donatello Awards.Friday, november 6 @ 4:30 pmsaturday, november 7 @ 9:15pm We Can do That(si Puo Fare)A rousing comedy based on true events. Nello, a former trade unionist, uses his managerial skills to transform a cooperative of mental patients into a successful company. Highly original, this hilarious feel-good story won film festival awards around the world.Friday, november 6 @ 7:15pmsaturday, november 7 @ 11:30amsunday, november 8 @ 4:10pm

Slow Food Festival Shorts:Crapa Pansa • domingo Franco assado heterogenic • nana` • the red Goldil senso della ViteA collection of six short films, all on a favorite topic: food! “Crapa Pansa” takes us to a Christmas lunch in Piacenza; “Domingo Frango Assado” is a brush with the occult; in “Heterogenic” a mad scien-tist breeds a special variety of corn; “Nana” is a story of a truffle dog; in “The Red Gold” a mother tells her child a bedtime story; and “Il Senso della Vite” is a comedy about a girl and her collection.thursday, november 5 @ 11:30 amsunday, november 8 @ 11:30 am Slow Food FestivalShort Documentaries:the Poet of Grappa • Bitto, il FormaggioPerenne • Portrait of sicily; the storyof dessertsil senso della ViteThree mouthwater-ing films that docu-ment the production of some of Italy’s great food products: “Bitto, il Formaggio Perenne” (“Bitto, the Eternal Cheese”), “The Poet of Grappa” and “Portraits from Sicily: the Story of Desserts.”sunday, november 8 @ 2:15 pm

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