Showing: Open Roads

Open Roads Q&A: “Magnificent Presence” image

Open Roads Q&A: “Magnificent Presence”

On the Opening Night of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema at Film Society, director Ferzan Özpetek sat down in front of a packed house to talk about experiencing what is seen and unseen.

Read More »

Interview with Daniele Vicari, “Diaz: Don’t Clean Up This Blood” image

Interview with Daniele Vicari, “Diaz: Don’t Clean Up This Blood”

Director Daniele Vicari talks about student activism, violence in cinema, and the international scope of the human rights violations that occurred at the Diaz school in Genoa during the 2001 G8 summit.

Read More »

Interview with Ferzan Özpetek, “Magnificent Presence” image

Interview with Ferzan Özpetek, “Magnificent Presence”

The award-winning Italian-Turkish director on poltergeists, acting, and Italian Unification. Magnificent Presence screens Friday and Monday as part of our Open Roads: New Italian Cinema festival.

Read More »

UFOs, Ghosts and DJs: Open Roads’ Genre Fare image

UFOs, Ghosts and DJs: Open Roads’ Genre Fare

Three science fiction mysteries and two Vincent Gallos in the number one showcase of new Italian cinema in North America. Director Q&As after each screening!

Read More »

Open Roads Lineup Announced, Member Tickets On Sale image

Open Roads Lineup Announced, Member Tickets On Sale

Film Society's annual celebration of the best new Italian Cinema will take place June 8 –14 and is chock full of dramas, docs, sci-fi flicks and comedies, not to mention numerous in-person appearances from some of Italy's brightest up-and-coming talent!

Read More »

Thank You to Our Sponsors