Special Free Off-Site Screening with Live Musical Accompaniment!

Join the Consulate General of Italy for a celebration of early Italian silent cinema with rare restored masterpieces presented on the big screen. The event will feature live musical accompaniment and expert insights, highlighting the artistry, emotion, and cultural legacy of Italy’s silent film era, providing a unique opportunity to rediscover cinematic treasures in an immersive setting.

Featured titles include ADDIO GIOVINEZZA! (1918) and ASSUNTA SPINA (1915), with live piano accompaniment by Jonathan Mastro.

Please Note: This event will take place at the Consulate General of Italy, Morris Auditorium, 600 Atlantic Avenue in Boston. Admission is free but registration is required. Click here to register.

Special guest Massimo Riva, Chair of the Department of Italian Studies at Brown University. Co-curated and co-sponsored by the Cinema Studies Program at UMASS Boston and The Brattle Theatre in partnership with Cineteca di Bologna – Made possible by the generous contributions of the Catherine Frisone Scott Center for Italian Cultural Studies and of the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.