Recapping the winners and nominees from the 69th annual David di Donatello awards, celebrating the best in Italian film from 2023.

Plus: the Cannes Film Festival, upcoming programs from Film at Lincoln Center, and a new restoration of a Vittorio de Sica classic.

Links:

• Cinema Italiano Podcast: David di Donatello Award Winners & Nominees (Full List) | Where to Watch the 2024 David di Donatello Award Nominees
• Cannes Film Festival: Parthenope | Marcello Mio | The Damned | In Spirito | Slap the Monster on Page One
• Film at Lincoln Center: Open Roads: New Italian Cinema | Sophia Loren: La Signora di Napoli
• Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

This episode features the following music excerpts:

• “Karma” by The Kolors
• “Ci vorrebbe un miracolo” by Diodato