The 7th SJIFF will take place at the Janet Leigh Theatre, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California, from the 3rd to the 5th of January.
Three of this year’s films celebrate Italian culture:
Saturday, 4 January, 3:30 PM:
Men of the Cloth. USA/Italy, 2013; 96 min. English and Italian with English subtitles. The director/producer, Vicki Vasilopoulou, will be present!
From its sold-out World Premiere at DOC NYC, the largest documentary film festival in America: “An inspiring portrait of three Italian master tailors who unravel the mystery of their artistry and reveals how their passionate devotion to their Old World craft is akin to a religion”. More information here.Sunday, 5 January, 11:30 AM:
The Zigzag Kid (Nono, Het Zigzag Kind), directed by Vincent Bal. Belgium, The Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, 2013; 95 min. Dutch, English and French with English subtitles.
Co-starring the veteran Italian actress Isabella Rossellini. A witty, spirited and action-packed adventure about an almost-thirteen-year-old boy named Nono, and his world of confusions, fears and fantasies… Nono longs to be a good detective like his father, a famous police inspector, but his wild nature constantly gets him into trouble. More information here.Sunday 5 January, 4:30 PM:
The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza) directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Italy/France, 2013; 140 min. Italian with English subtitles.
Starring Toni Servillo.Italy’s official entry to the 2014 Academy Awards and 4-time European Film Award winner, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Editor. A one-hit-wonder author turns 65 and finds himself unexpectedly taking stock of his life and looking past extravagance to find Rome in all its glory: a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty. More information here.For more information about the festival and a complete programme, please visit www.sjiff.com.