Given the occasion, we are adding an extra day to the festival: Opening Night is Wednesday, and will feature a major new Italian comedy, “Che Dio perdona tutti.”

The extra day will enable us to offer a couple of special programs: a fashion show after the screening of “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” and a screening of the Naples episode of the classic Neorealist film “Paisan,” followed by a musical presentation featuring local jazz players.

Our artistic director has selected 13 terrific new movies to be screened this year that range from light comedy to psychological drama.

This year, five special guests will join us in Charleston to discuss their work. And of course we have arranged for two members-only afterparties.

We are thrilled to have our first “Presenting Sponsor” this year: Farina Law Firm. Thank you for the generous support! For other sponsorship opportunities, click here.