Italian Short Film Nights

Buongiorno e benvenuto. Delve into this collection of short films that explores the Italian way of life. Naturally family, food, religious traditions, and the other religion football, feature strongly. This colourful array of stories is presented by Show Me Shorts in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy, and co-curated by La Guarimba short film festival in Calabria.

1. Il Journo del Muro (Journey to the Wall) directed by Daniele Greco

2. Uomini e Fuochi (Men and Fires) directed by Andrea Frenguelli

3. A Short Trip directed by Erenik Beqiri

4. Sweet Dreams directed by Maria Zilli & Sara Priorelli

5. Pepitas directed by Alessandro Sanpaoli

6. Il Mondiale in Piazza (The World Cup in a Square) directed by Vito Palmieri

7. Girls Talk About Football directed by Paola Sorrentino

Language: Italian, with English subtitles
Rating: M Sex scenes, offensive language & nudity

Auckland
7pm Tuesday 21 May, The Kingslander

Wellington
7pm Wednesday 22 May, Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant

New Plymouth
7pm, Thursday 23 May, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Christchurch
6.15pm, Thursday 23 May, Alice Cinemas

Sponsored by: Ambasciata d'Italia Wellington
Films co-curated by: La Guarimba