LI443: CINEMA OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

TROUGH THE ITALIAN LENS

This course has got the Patronage of Taormina Film Festival. Listen to the video-interview to Ninni Panzera, General Secretary of Taormina Film Fest

All BABILONIA's students can participate to the Lessons on Cinema and the Cinema Campus and Master Classes organized by Taormina Film festival during

Taormina Film Festival in June and will be able to meet with film directors, actors & actresses and cinema professors.

Dates: June 14th to 28th

Cinema of the Mediterranean Through the Italian Lens explores the rich, diverse Mediterranean region by analyzing the similarities and differences amongst the many cultures represented. Focus is on the people, history, economics, languages and politics of the region as seen through the Italian perspective. Course topics covered include: Reunification, World War II, the image and role of women, morality and the Church, the Mafia, and the delicate balance of multiculturalism in the South.
Students enrolled in this course will enjoy the unique opportunity of experiencing Taormina's Annual International Film Festival firsthand. Included in the cost of the course, students will receive passes which entitle them entrance to film viewings, lectures, and workshops led by the directors, producers, critics and actors from the films featured in the festival. The course is taught in English; films have English subtitles. Festival films are shown in the 2000+ year old Greek Theater; lectures are held in the historical Palazzo Corvaia. Earphones are provided with synchronous translations of the lectures, seminars and workshops. This course may meet the requirements for elective course credit in Literature, Cinema, Comparative Literature, Women's Studies, Mediterranean Studies, Multicultural Studies or Humanities. No prerequisite.

● Orientation in Taormina
● Housing accommodations in pensione (bed & breakfast) with single room and bathroom
● Cinema of the Mediterranean Through the Italian Lens course in English – 3 credits
● First Day Package (Tote bag, notebook, 2 ring binder, discount card, pen)
● Free wireless internet at Babilonia during school hours
● Free use of Babilonia PC’s during school hours
● Guided Historical Walking Tour of Taormina
● Weekly seminars in Italian culture, history, literature or art
● Weekly Italian film socials
● Weekly social activity
● Final certificate from Babilonia
● Final Transcript for 3 credits to be sent to home university for direct credit transfer
● Pickup at Catania Fontanarossa Airport
● Drop off at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Airfare not included.

Cost of Program: 1.880 Euro
(SUPPLEMENT one week host family stay - half board (breakfast & dinner) € 120)

*Students may directly transfer credits into their home university or earn US university credits through Auburn University. Cost for tuition and fees for Auburn University - $865 USD

For more specific details on this program, please contact:

Donnamarie Kelly Pignone
Academic Advisor
U.S. tel/fax: (+1) 603-894-5552 Cell (+1) 978-828-3228
studyabroad@studiareitaliano.com