Fra Noi Embrace Your Inner Italian
The 81st Venice International Film Festival took place on the Lido di Venezia from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7. As always, films from around the world were presented by a diverse lineup of filmmakers.
One lesser-known program of the festival, but one very important to young filmmakers, is the Settimana Internazionale della Critica, which showcases both genre and art-house cinema made by emerging directors experimenting with their unique filmmaking styles. An important feature of the program is the presence of short films, both in and out of competition. Having that opportunity opens the door for young Italian filmmakers looking to launch their careers.
This year, the program features nine feature films from Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America, with two out-of-competition feature films and ten short films also with two out-of-competition. The films were selected from nearly 700 submissions.
The short Italian cinema program, also known as SIC, is organized in collaboration with Cinecittà. To see the complete lineup of films in the Settimana Internazionale della Critica program, click here.
