New Italian Cinema

San Francisco Film Society celebrates Italy’s freshest film offerings in the New Italian Cinema series at Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema. Films new and old from director Ferzan Ozpetek begin the weeklong festival, which focuses on a diverse group of work from some of Italy’s most gifted filmmakers, many appearing in person. Opening Night  is Ozpetek’s most recent, Loose Cannons, which precedes a party at Cigar Bar & Grill, 850 Montgomery Street. More at sffs.org.