Monday, May 4 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM)
Italian Cultural Institute
710 Sansome Street, San Francisco
Italian Cinema Today: Carolina Cavalli e Benedetta Porcaroli
The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco invites you to a special conversation with director Carolina Cavalli and actor Benedetta Porcaroli, following the screening of their film The Kidnapping of Arabella, presented on May 3 at the San Francisco International Film Festival as part of the festival’s Awards + Special Events section.
Rod Armstrong, Associate Director of Programming at SFFILM, will host the conversation.
ABOUT
CAROLINA CAVALLI
Born in Milan, Carolina Cavalli made her directorial debut with Amanda (2022), which received three David di Donatello nominations, including Best First-Time Director. She co-wrote Fremont by Babak Jalali (2023), for which she won the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Kidnapping of Arabella is her second feature film.
BENEDETTA PORCAROLI
Born in Rome, Benedetta Porcaroli is a celebrated Italian actress known for her roles in Baby (2018–2020), 18 Presents (2020), and Immaculate (2024). She began her career in television before achieving critical acclaim in cinema for her mature, sensitive performances. She is highly regarded for her roles in Amanda and The Leopard (2025). For her performance in The Kidnapping of Arabella (2025), Porcaroli won the Orizzonti award for Best Actress at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival.