Vol. 5, September, 2009

La Mia Umbria

Arrivederci e Buon viaggio a Antonella e a tutti i nostri cari amici che partiranno per L'Umbria questa settimana! Ci auguriamo un buon viaggio, bel divertimento e un' esperienza indimenticabile.

IMPORTANTI DATES

The Italian Film festival will begin on 16th September and finish on Sunday 4th October. The Festival will conclude with the screening of the iconic Italian film "La Dolce Vita" by Fellini. Forum Italiano will make a group booking for its students for this event. The cost of the ticket is $25.00. If you are interested in attending, please email me your confirmation as I must confirm the booking with Palace Cinemas within a couple of days.

DATE: Sunday Evening 4th October
COST: $25.00 per ticket
VENUE: Como Cinema, South Yarra.

Furthermore, in order to prepare and provide our students with an understanding of the film, Forum italiano has organized an evening with Antonio Gangemi, a specialist in Italian Cinema and Theatre to talk to you all in Italian (with the possibility of a simultaneous translation in English if necessary) on the importance of this film in the history of Italian cinema. This occasion will also give you the opportunity to converse in Italian with a number of native speakers over wine and antipasto.

DATE: Friday 2nd October
VENUE: Forum Italiano 305 Bay Street, Brighton
TIME: 7:00 pm - 9:30
COST: $15.00 per head to cover cost of beverages and antipasto.

Sunday 13th September, at 7.00pm the Astor Cinema will be screening two classic Italian films "The Garden of the Finzi-Contini" and "The Conformist". If you are would like attend contact yvonne on yvonneanderl@optusnet.com.au