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Remembering Federico Fellini
Wed Jan 21, 7:00 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: 8½ | 1963 | 138 Mins | Italy & France | Italian Language with English Subtitles
About the film: 8½ is a 1963 avant-garde comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Federico Fellini. The metafictional narrative centers on famous Italian film director Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni), who suffers from writer's block as he attempts to direct an epic science fiction film. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, and Eddra Gale portray the various women in Guido's life. An international co-production between France and Italy, the film was shot in black and white by cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo and features a score by Nino Rota, with costume and set designs by Piero Gherardi. Fellini also employs surrealistic passages throughout the film to enhance its fantastical atmosphere.
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: 8½ | 1963 | 138 Mins | Italy & France | Italian Language with English Subtitles
About the film: 8½ is a 1963 avant-garde comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Federico Fellini. The metafictional narrative centers on famous Italian film director Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni), who suffers from writer's block as he attempts to direct an epic science fiction film. Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk, Barbara Steele, and Eddra Gale portray the various women in Guido's life. An international co-production between France and Italy, the film was shot in black and white by cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo and features a score by Nino Rota, with costume and set designs by Piero Gherardi. Fellini also employs surrealistic passages throughout the film to enhance its fantastical atmosphere.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!