Oct. 9 – The lights go out, the London Film Festival finally begins, and the Italians are ready to shine. The LFF, which runs until October 20, is screening 8 feature films from Italy. Among the many directors, there is great anticipation for the arrival of two authors: Gianni Amelio and Daniele Luchetti, who will present respectively “L’Intrepido” with Antonio Albenese, and “Anni Felici,” with Kim Rossi Stuart and Micaela Ramazzotti. Three Italian directors are also making their debut at the festival with “Via Castellana Bandiera” by Emma Dante, “Miele” by Valeria Golino and “Salvo” by Antonio Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia, which will be distributed in the UK by Peccadillo Pictures. The London Film Festival will also screen three Italian thematic films: “Bertolucci su Bertolucci ” by Luca Guadagnino, “Stop the Pounding Heart” by Roberto Minervini, and “La Mia Classe” by Daniel Gaglianone.