Venice, Italy (EFE).– The 82nd Venice Film Festival closed Saturday with United States director Jim Jarmusch winning the Golden Lion for “Father Mother Sister Brother,” while Latin American cinema scored big in the Horizons section and a powerful Gaza film claimed the Grand Jury Prize. Jarmusch’s surprise win capped a politically charged awards night at … Read more
Rome (EFE).- Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday at the chapel of rest in Milan to bid farewell to Giorgio Armani, the legendary Italian designer revered worldwide as the “king of fashion” for his creativity, elegance, and sharp business instinct. The chapel, which will remain open through Sunday, was set up inside the Armani Theater … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- The Venice Film Festival on Tuesday hosted premieres ranging from Marc Jacobs’ personal documentary directed by Sofia Coppola, to Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear thriller “A House of Dynamite,” François Ozon’s adaptation of Camus’ “The Stranger,” and Stillz’s Colombian odyssey “Barrio Triste.” Each screening brought global debates, from fashion identity to nuclear risks and … Read more
Rome, Sep 25 (EFE).- Italians headed to polls on Sunday to vote in decisive elections that could deliver the most far-right government since WWII with the victory Giorgia Meloni, who would become the first woman to hold the country’s top post. About 51 million Italians are eligible to vote, including 2.7 million first time voters, … Read more
Rome, Sep 24 (EFE).- Italy’s political leaders wrapped up their campaigns ahead of decisive elections Sunday which is likely to bring to power the most right-wing government since the end of WWII. Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni is the favorite to to win the election, according to polls. Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy party, … Read more