For Pride Month, screening of "Monica" by Andrea Pallaoro.

On June 14, 2023, in the context of “Fare Cinema” (a week dedicated to the Italian movie industry) and Pride Month, the Italian Cultural Institute in Washington D.C. and AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center invite you to participate in an evening dedicated to the reflection and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Starting at 7 PM, we are proposing the screening of “Monica”, a movie directed by Andrea Pallaoro that premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in 2022.

“Monica”, which is distributed in the USA by IFC Films, presents the intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Reconnecting with her mother (Patricia Clarkson) and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica (Trace Lysette) embarks on a path of healing and acceptance. The film delves into Monica’s internal world and state of mind, her pain and fears, her needs and desires, to explore the universal themes of abandonment and forgiveness.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Italian director Andrea Pallaoro and American actress Patricia Clarkson, and a Q&A session with the public.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information please visit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6337816/

Directed by Andrea Pallaoro

Italy 2022, duration 106 minutes

The film is in English

LOCATION : AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES PRIOR EVENT START-TIME

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ABOUT DIRECTOR ANDREA PALLAORO

Born in Trento, Italy in 1982, Andrea Pallaoro holds an MFA in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts and a BA from Hampshire College. His first feature film, Medeas, starring Catalina Sandino Moreno and Brian O’Byrne, premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival and won several awards at prestigious international film festivals including Marrakech, Tbilisi, Palm Springs, and CamerImage. Hannah, Pallaoro’s second feature film, starring Charlotte Rampling, world premiered in the Official Competition of the 74th Venice Film Festival where Ms. Rampling won the Coppa Volpi for best actress. Hannah went on to receive many prestigious international awards and recognitions including a César nomination for best foreign film. Pallaoro has served on the juries of prominent world-renowned film festivals including Venice, Chicago, and Black Nights-Tallinn. He lives between Los Angeles and New York City.

ABOUT ACTRESS PATRICIA CLARKSON

Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe Award, Critics’ Choice Award and Emmy Award-winning actress, Patricia Clarkson takes on roles as varied as the platforms for which she plays them. This multi-faceted approach makes her one of today's most respected actresses. Clarkson's continuous innovative work in independent film earned her the 2018 British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sally Potter’s film “The Party.”, and many more awards and rave reviews throughout her career both for her roles in movies and in television, including the Independent Award for Acting Excellence at the 2009 ShoWest Awards. the Golden Globe Award and Critics’ Choice Award for her role in HBO’s “Sharp Objects.”, the Precious Gem Award at the Miami Film Festival, and the prestigious “Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema” from the 54th annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, among others.

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