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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Wellesley College *Innovations in Contemporary Italian Cinema, 2019* Wellesley College offers the campus and local communities the chance to catch up on what is happening in contemporary Italian cinema. The three films scheduled, *Asmarina *(2015), *Una storia senzanome/The Stolen Caravaggio (2018), and Sembra mio figlio/Just Like My Son* (2018) are “hot off the press,” having been screened at the most recent international film festivals. Each film offers a different take on the multifaceted, in-flux social and political reality of Italy today. Screenwriters and directors will be present to introduce the films and answer questions after the screenings. Experts on contemporary Italian cinema will take part in a roundtable discussion on Saturday before the screening of the third film, *Sembra mio figlio/*Just Like My Son (2018). *Thursday, November 14th - Collins **Cinema* *I. Asmarina (2015), a film by Newhouse Center Fellow Medhin Paolos and Alan Maglio* 6:30pm: Introduction 7:00pm: Screening of the film 8:30pm: Discussion with director Medhin Paolos *Medhin Paolos* *Friday, November 15th - Collins Cinema* *II. Una storia senza nome/The Stolen Caravaggio (2018), a film by Roberto Andò* 6:30pm: Introduction 7:00pm: Screening of *Una storia senza nome/The Stolen Caravaggio* 8:30pm: Discussion with screenplay writer Angelo Pasquini *Roberto Andò* *Saturday, November 16th * 4:30pm: *Roundtable on contemporary Italian cinema *- held in Newhouse Center for the Humanities (Green Hall) Speakers: *Medhin Paolos *(filmmaker and Newhouse Center fellow), *Angelo Pasquini *(screenwriter of *Una storia senza nome)*, *Antonio Falduto* (President of Controluce) and *Prof. Giorgio Bertellin*i (University of Michigan). Moderated by *professors David Ward* and *Flavia Laviosa* 5:30pm: Reception *Saturday, November 16th * *III. Sembra mio figlio/Just Like My Son (Costanza Quatriglio, 2018) Director will introduce the film (Skype connection) - Collins Cinema* 6:30pm: Introduction 7:00pm: Screening 8:30pm: Discussion of film *Costanza Quatriglio* For more information, please contact: Jael Matos, [log in to unmask], or Lauren Cote, [log in to unmask] Generously supported by: the Newhouse Center for the Humanites, Department of Italian Studies, Cinema and Media Studies program, and The Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events. *Flavia Laviosa*, PhD Senior Lecturer Department of Italian Studies Wellesley College, USA Editor, Book Series *Trajectories of Italian Cinema and Media * Editor-in-Chief, *Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies * ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies