ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL USA OF Phoenix April 10 - 18, 2015 Enjoy the local premieres of eight recent, critically acclaimed Italian films at the 2015 Italian Film Festival USA of Phoenix. All films shown at Arizona State University in Tempe. Sponsored by the National Italian American Foundation, Italian Cultural Institute and Arizona State University’s School of International Letters and Cultures; in collaboration with Arizona State University. FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS • ALLACCIATE LE CINTURE Friday, April 10 • 7:00 p.m. • Life Science Center A 191 (Director, Ferzan Ozpetek, Drama, 2014, 110 min.) Elena and Antonio are not made for each other; they are total opposites, yet they are overwhelmed by a mutual physical attraction.

BLACK SOULS • ANIME NERE Saturday, April 11 • 9:30 a.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, Francesco Munzi, Drama, 2014, 103 min.) The story of three brothers – the sons of shepherds with ties to the ‘ndrangheta – and their divided souls.

SONG ‘E NAPULE Saturday, April 11 • 1:00 p.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Directors, Antonio Manetti and Marco Manetti, Comedy, 2013,114 min.) Thanks to his mom, a classically trained pianist lands a job at the police department’s warehouse. But he is called upon to use his musical talents to catch one of the most notorious organized crime leaders.

THE MAFIA KILLS ONLY IN SUMMER • LA MAFIA UCCIDE SOLO D’ESTATE Saturday, April 11 • 3:00 p.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, Pierfrancesco Diliberto, Comedy, 2013, 90 min.) A tender and amusing love story unfolds between Arturo and Flora in Palermo, while Sicily's most tragic events from the 70s to the 90s take place.

A GOLDEN BOY • UN RAGAZZO D’ORO Saturday, April 18 • 9:00 a.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, , Drama, 2014, 102 min.) Davide is a copywriter whose dream is to pen something beautiful, but he suffers from anxiety and lack of satisfaction. Will he overcome his insecurities and fulfill his dream?

THE CHAIR OF HAPPINESS • LA SEDIA DELLA FELICITÀ Saturday, April 18 • 11:00 a.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, , Comedy, 2014, 94 min.) A cosmetologist, a tattoo artist and a priest are rivals at first, then allies, in a hilarious adventure through Northern to find a treasure hidden in a chair.

REMEMBER ME? •TI RICORDI DI ME? Saturday, April 18 • 2:00 p.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, Director, Rolando Ravello, Comedy, 2014, 91 min.) Roberto, a kleptomaniac, and Bea, who suffers from narcolepsy, meet in front of their therapist's office. A determined and comic courtship begins between the two. Can Roberto win over Bea.

SEE YOU TOMORROW • CI VEDIAMO DOMANI Saturday, April 18 • 4:00 p.m. • Coor Hall 170 (Director, Andrea Zaccariello; Comedy, 2013, 103 min.) Marcello is constantly searching for a big break, but his get-rich schemes always end in failure! One day he reads of a small town that is inhabited only by ultra-octogenarians and concocts a surefire plan.

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