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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The 21st edition of the Italian Film Festival Usa is opening soon in selected cities throughout the United States to bring contemporary Italian movies to the public free, in the original language with English subtitles.Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Lina Insana, Associate Professor of Italian at the University of Pittsburgh and Chair of the Italian Film Festival USA - Pittsburgh committee and Chiara Montera, Teaching Assistant Professor in Italian in the Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh as well.With their expertise in Italian culture and cinema, they play an important role in bringing contemporary Italian films to the Pittsburgh community. As the festival prepares to kick off on March 28th in Pittsburgh, we’ll dive into this year’s film selection, the themes that emerge, and the impact of Italian cinema on local audiences.To learn more about movie dates and locations, visit the Festival website at:https://italianfilmfests.org/