Italics heads to Lincoln Center to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, a major North American festival showcasing contemporary Italian filmmaking. This year's edition features 15 films and an outstanding lineup of directors, writers, producers, and actors appearing in person. With a special focus on the women shaping today's Italian cinema, Italics speaks with filmmakers and actors—including Carolina Cavalli, Valeria Golino, Barbara Ronchi, and Ludovica Rampoldi—about their latest work and the evolving landscape of contemporary Italian film.
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Guest List: Carolina Cavalli - Film Director, Independent Andrea Di Stefano - Film Director, Independent Andrea De Sica - Film Director, Independent Ludovica Rampoldi - Writer & Film Director, Independent Valeria Golino - Actress & Film Director, Independent Nicolangelo Gelormini - Film Director, Independent Gianluca Matarrese - Film Director, Independent Cantautoma - Music Composer, Independent Barbara Ronchi - Actress, Independent Massimiliano Camaiti - Film Director, Independent
Recording Date 05/28/2026 First Air Date 07/27/2026
Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience is a monthly presentation in the CUNY Presents timeslot that features prominent Italian Americans in the arts, business, government, sports, academia, and more. Each episode explores various aspects of the Italian diaspora, Italian-American history and traditions, contemporary Italian-American life, and takes a projected look at the future of the Italian-American community.
Italics is hosted by Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute of Queens College/CUNY and Distinguished Professor of European Languages and Literatures.
Italics is now in its third decade serving the Italian-American community and those interested in Italian-American history and culture. Italics is co-produced in collaboration with the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.
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