Fondazione Azzurra

A THREE-DAY PROGRAM OF NEAPOLITAN CINEMA, LITERATURE & FOOD

DATE: November 14, 2008 - November 16, 2008
TIME: Varied
LOCATION: Norris Cinema Theatre/Frank Sinatra Hall
USC School of Cinematic Arts
850 W. 34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90007

ALL SCREENINGS AND EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL - Napoli, infamous for organized crime, grit and pizza, is also one of Italy’s most culturally rich and sophisticated cities. In 2007, Roberto Saviano’s sensational bestseller Gomorrah, a true-crime exposé indicting the brutality of the contemporary Neapolitan crime organization known as the Camorra, captured the attention of the whole country. Using Saviano’s work as a point of departure, the festival will explore the dynamic and contradictory visions of Naples and the surrounding region of Campania. Opening night will feature Matteo Garrone’s film adaptation of Gomorrah, which premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano will participate in a very special panel discussion about his work and the state of organized crime.
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On November 17th, 2008, at 4.30 pm, Piccolo Chef has the honor of welcoming Baronessa Cecilia Bellelli Baratta, world-renowned chef and owner of the Azienda Agrituristica Seliano (the Seliano Farm Guest House).

Children and teens are invited to take part of this exciting opportunity to cook with a real Baronessa, who brings from her native Napoli – birthplace of the pizza - traditional recipes and homemade mozzarella and ricotta cheeses!
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