Westchester Italian Film Festival Opening Night

Enjoy a dessert reception at 7:30 pm followed by a screening of The Old Guitarist, directed by Westchester local Will Nunziata.

Post-film Q&A with filmmaker Will Nunziata and the presentation of The Picture House Lifetime Achievement Award to actor Dominic Chianese

Inspired by the Pablo Picasso painting of the same name, The Old Guitarist stars Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos) as the titular character who reflects on his past in the hope of finding forgiveness.

Will Nunziata is an award-winning director, writer, and creator of film, theater, and television. He won Best Director of a Short Film at the 2023 Venus International Film Festival for The Old Guitarist.

Dominic Chianese’s career in music, film, stage, and television spans six decades. His film credits include The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon, and All the President’s Men. He is best known for playing Corrado “Uncle Junior” Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos, for which he is a two-time Emmy nominee.

The Westchester Italian Film Festival takes place April 21–23, with screenings at The Picture House Bronxville and The Picture House Pelham. Presented in partnership with the Italian American Forum. Supporting Sponsors: DeCicco & Sons • Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP • Meridian Risk Management • Paraco Gas

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