Thursday 2 October, 6pm at ICI London
New Italian Stories: Stranizza d’amuri (Fireworks) by Giuseppe Fiorello
Part of the new film screening series: New Italian Stories, a project that showcases contemporary cinematic gems from Italy. The series aims to spotlight remarkable, and often overlooked, films that reflect the richness and evolution of Italian cinema.
Introduction by IIC Director Francesco Bongarrà and post screening discussion with director Giuseppe Fiorello
Director: Giuseppe Fiorello
Writers: Giuseppe Fiorello, Andrea Cedtola and Carlo Salsa
Cast: Gabriele Pizzurro, Samuele Segreto and Simona Malato
Drama/ Romance, 2023/2 h 14m/colour
Awards: 2025 Nastri d’argento – Best New Director Giuseppe Fiorello
Based on a true story and set in Sicily in 1982, Giuseppe Fiorello’s debut feature chronicling a budding romance between two teenage boys is a moving examination of the painful moments that produce political change: the murder of the two boys jump-started the Italian Gay Rights movement.
In Italian with English subtitles
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