For most of us, Roberto Saviano, 39, is one of Italy's great modern heroes. The author of the gangland investigative book and movie "Gomorrah" has lived under armed escort for 11 years, but has tangled with the new Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, with literally grave risks to his life..
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Among the films presented at New Directors/New Films (March 20-31), Film Society of Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art’s annual showcase of work by emerging filmmakers from around the world, there is one Italian jewel, L'intervallo by director Leonardo di Costanzo, a portrait of two adolescents thrown together under the eye of the Neapolitan Camorra.
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I am honored to participate in this very important dialogue with my distinguished colleagues, who have already weighed in with profound and even provocative observations. While all the posts have been interesting, I especially like George DeStefano’s commentary.
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Gomorrah's writer met with students, professors and journalists at New York University's Paulson Auditorium. He talked about mafia and its impact on the financial crisis.
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Facts & StoriesThis January the Cardinal of Naples Crescenzio Sepe will be in New York, where he will meet the Italian and Italian-American community, personalities of the cultural and artistic world, academics, scholars, men of faith and laymen alike. His journey is entitled “Dire Napoli” with a slogan: “Don’t shut the door to hope.” In this interview Mons. Gennaro Matino, professor of theology, author of numerous books, and Cardinal Sepe’s vicar for communications, tells us about the reasons and the goals of this journey.
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"Our Constitution is the foundation and guarantee of the unity of the Republic,” Fini told a group of students visiting the Chamber of Deputies the other day. He added: “Today it’s not a dictatorship that is threatening us, but other dangers”
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The theatrical company Kairos Italy Theater, directed by Laura Caparrotti presents the reading of the theatrical adaptation of "Gomorra", Roberto Saviano's bestseller
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Italian and American law enforcement officials, activists and lawyers brought home the reality of antimafia activities in Italy and in America at a recent conference at John Jay College in Manhattan. The occasion, celebrating the life of Joe Petrosino - an Italian emigrant and NYPD lieutenant - and the dedication of a park to him, was a reminder of how much has been done and how much still remains in the ongoing war against the Mafia.
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Islamists less dangerous than the camorra, says the Satanic Verses author