Not being a film history expert, I was not so exposed to so much Italian films until late November (2007) when Emanuela Adesini of the Embassy of Italy once again brought her country's films to the UP Film Institute.
WHAT I LOVE in Italian films are the colors, the contrasts, the fearless dialogues.. the film language that carries the story forward in smoothest manner. Emotion guides comprehension. not manipulative like typical Hollywood. Felt, not imposed.
Some of the Italian films featured were RESPIRO (GRAZIA' S ISLAND), LAMERICA, MEDITERRANO (im not sure if i spell this right). I like all of them but liked Respiro the most, and thought that it was made by a woman, patient, not imposing. A male directed this film that's not preachy but tells the audience what understanding and humaneness really are.
The Italian Film Festival is a yearly event at the UP Film Institute... And beginning next year, one Italian film per month will have screenings at the Institute's Videotheque. Entrance is an affordable fee of 35pesos only.
