Indianapolis Italian Film Festival

Schedule Of Events

4:00 p.m : There's Still Tomorrow

Length: 118 min, Year : 2023, Director : Paola Cortellesi

In post-war Rome, a city torn between its newfound liberation and the miserable aftermath of WWII, Delia is seemingly resigned to her traditional role of wife and mother. Her husband Ivano is the undisputed master of the family. Delia sees her daughter Marcella’s engagement to her middle-class boyfriend, Giulio, as Marcella’s chance to avoid the same fate as her. Everything suddenly changes when a mysterious letter arrives and ignites Delia's courage to challenge convention and start wishing for a better life - and not just for herself.

6:30 p.m : The Commander

Length: 122 min, Year : 2023, Director : Edoardo De Angelis

At the beginning of WWII, Salvatore Todaro commands the Italian Royal Navy submarine Cappellini. One dark night in October 1940, while navigating in the Atlantic, the Cappellini comes upon the armed Belgian merchant ship Kabalo sailing without lights. A brief but fierce battle ensues in which the Cappellini crew sink the enemy ship. Commander Todaro then makes a decision that will go down in history. Based on a true story, Comandante was the Opening Night Film of the 2023 Venice Film Festival.