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This edition: Open Roads: New Italian Cinema

Episode Details

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