This edition: Open Roads: New Italian Cinema
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Original tape date: May 30, 2025. First aired: July 28, 2025.Italics heads to Lincoln Center for the 24th edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, presented by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà. This year’s lineup featured fourteen new feature films, ranging from works by celebrated directors returning to the festival to exciting debuts by four emerging filmmakers—highlighting fresh voices and visionary work in contemporary Italian cinema. Italics was there to speak with the filmmakers about their powerful stories and the creative process behind them.
Guest List
Luca Bellino Filmmaker, Independent
Alessandro Cassigoli Filmmaker, Independent
Liryc Dela Cruz Filmmaker, Independent
Gianluca De Serio Filmmaker, Independent
Massimiliano De Serio Filmmaker, Independent
Sara Fgaier Filmmaker, Independent
Fabrizio Gifuni Actor, Independent
Fabio Grassadonia Filmmaker, Independent
Alissa Jung Actress/Filmmaker, Independent
Casey Kauffman Filmmaker, Independent
Silvia Luzi Filmmaker, Independent
Ferzan Ozpetek Filmmaker, Independent
Antonio Piazza Filmmaker, Independent
Andrea Segre Filmmaker, Independent
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Host, Italics
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