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Remembering Federico Fellini
Wed Jan 7, 7:30 PM
Lamakaan
As the New Year 2026 dawns with fresh beginnings and renewed imagination, Lamakaan ushers in January with a festival of Federico Fellini—inviting audiences every Wednesday evening to step into his dreamlike cinema, a perfect way to start the year by celebrating creativity, fantasy, and the art of storytelling.
About the Director: Federico Fellini was born on January 20, 1920, in Rimini, Italy, and passed away on October 31, 1993, in Rome at the age of 73. His journey from a small-town boy sketching caricatures to becoming a towering figure of world cinema is itself a story of imagination. Fellini began his career as a screenwriter in post-war Italy, contributing to the neorealist movement, but soon broke away to craft a style uniquely his own—one that fused fantasy, memory, and baroque imagery with earthy human detail.
Across masterpieces like La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), and 8½ (1963), Fellini redefined cinema as a medium of dreams. His films are populated with clowns, carnivals, and surreal spectacles, yet always grounded in the emotional truths of loneliness, desire, and the search for meaning. He won four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other director, and his influence continues to ripple across generations of filmmakers.
Film Title: LA DOLCE VITA | 1960 | 174 Mins | Italy | Italian English French German Languages with English Subtitles
About the film: The film follows Marcello Rubini, a tabloid journalist drifting through Rome’s glamorous nightlife, chronicling the excesses of aristocrats, artists, and celebrities. From the iconic Trevi Fountain scene with Anita Ekberg to decadent parties and fleeting romances, Marcello’s journey becomes a portrait of spiritual emptiness beneath the glitter of “the sweet life.” Fellini uses episodic storytelling, surreal imagery, and biting satire to explore themes of fame, desire, and disillusionment, ultimately crafting one of cinema’s most enduring critiques of modern decadence.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!
About the Director: Federico Fellini was born on January 20, 1920, in Rimini, Italy, and passed away on October 31, 1993, in Rome at the age of 73. His journey from a small-town boy sketching caricatures to becoming a towering figure of world cinema is itself a story of imagination. Fellini began his career as a screenwriter in post-war Italy, contributing to the neorealist movement, but soon broke away to craft a style uniquely his own—one that fused fantasy, memory, and baroque imagery with earthy human detail.
Across masterpieces like La Strada (1954), La Dolce Vita (1960), and 8½ (1963), Fellini redefined cinema as a medium of dreams. His films are populated with clowns, carnivals, and surreal spectacles, yet always grounded in the emotional truths of loneliness, desire, and the search for meaning. He won four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, more than any other director, and his influence continues to ripple across generations of filmmakers.
Film Title: LA DOLCE VITA | 1960 | 174 Mins | Italy | Italian English French German Languages with English Subtitles
About the film: The film follows Marcello Rubini, a tabloid journalist drifting through Rome’s glamorous nightlife, chronicling the excesses of aristocrats, artists, and celebrities. From the iconic Trevi Fountain scene with Anita Ekberg to decadent parties and fleeting romances, Marcello’s journey becomes a portrait of spiritual emptiness beneath the glitter of “the sweet life.” Fellini uses episodic storytelling, surreal imagery, and biting satire to explore themes of fame, desire, and disillusionment, ultimately crafting one of cinema’s most enduring critiques of modern decadence.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!