(1) screening: Almost Blue (Quasi Blu; 2000)
Wednesday, February 20 @ 5:30 pm
[in Italian with English subtitles]

Alex Infascelli cut his director's teeth on pop videos for the likes of Nirvana, Prince and the Cocteau Twins and the slick-looking Almost Blue, his feature debut, shows the influence of his video-director roots. Based on a novel by Carlo Lucarelli, the thriller revolves around blind computer genius Simone Martini who holds the key to the identity of a serial killer in this exciting thriller with a breathtaking ending. Almost Blue won Infascelli the prestigious Davide di Donatello award for Best First-Time Director.

(2) screening: H 2 Odio (Hate 2 O; 2006)
Monday, February 25 @ 5:00 pm
7:00 pm meeting with director & reception following film
[in English]

Hate 2 0 is a slow brooding independent horror/thriller from the Italian director of Almost Blue. Strange events begin when Olivia and her four friends hold a purifying water fast at a secluded cottage. Just as water awakens hidden life, it is water that will gruesomely take life away....

Admission free of charge. All films in Italian with English subtitles.

Click the following links to find out more about past film series and featured directors.

Winter 2008 -- Director Alex Infascelli
Winter 2008 -- Director Edoardo Winspeare
Fall 2007 -- Actor Luigi Lo Cascio
Fall 2007 -- Director Daniele Luchetti
Spring 2007 --Actress Maya Sansa
Winter 2007 -- Gabriele Salvatores
Fall 2006 -- Giuseppe Piccioni
Spring 2006 -- Mimmo Calopresti
Winter 2006 -- Paolo Virzi'
Fall 2005 -- Matteo Garrone