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MY COUNTRY
a Giancarlo Iannotta film
N E W S & U P D A T E SSeptember 29, 2021
Next Wednesday October 6, the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans are hosting a dinner and a movie screening of "My Country" in Chicago with Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta. Space is extremely limited to only 50 people so please purchase tickets accordingly:
WED. OCTOBER 6 - 6PM BarTucci (Dinner and a Movie) 3426 N Harlem, Chicago, IL 60634 Tickets: here October 23, 2020
Next Friday October 30, Casa Italia Chicago is hosting a virtual chat and Q&A with Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta. The chat is open to everyone and those who haven't seen the film are asked to watch it on Amazon Prime. We're planning to post the actual Zoom link to our Facebook page before the event but those interested in joining should RSVP by email below to make sure you received the link:
FRI. OCTOBER 30 - 7PM Casa Italia Chicago (Virtual Q&A) RSVP Email: casalibrary@gmail.com Link: Watch the film (Facebook Event) March 4, 2020
**(CANCELLED)** Our Loyola screening is exactly three weeks from today! Reserve your free rsvp tickets now and see Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta present the film and give a Q&A after:
WED. MARCH 25 @ 7pm Loyola University Chicago (Damen Center) 6511 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) January 10, 2020
For the first time in two years, "My Country" has added another local screening after being invited by Loyola University Chicago this March. The Italian American Studies Program at Loyola is sponsoring the showing which is Free and Open to the Public with RSVP. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be
attendance... da non perdere!!! WED. MARCH 25 @ 7pm Loyola University Chicago (Damen Center) 6511 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) November 4, 2019Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta had a wonderful time in Washington D.C. as an invited guest of the National Italian-American Foundation as they honored the region of Molise this year. The film was incredibly well-received and throughout the weekend Giancarlo met a number of Italian senators, ambassadors and even the President of Molise Donato Toma (pictured).
September 23, 2019
"My Country" has been invited to screen at the prestigious The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in Washington D.C. this November. They are honoring the region of Molise with an all-day event called Expo Italiana and the showing is Free and Open to the Public. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be attendance... da non perdere!!!
SAT. NOVEMBER 2 @ 10AM "NIAF (Expo Italiana)" Omni Shoreham Hotel (Governor's Room) 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, D.C. (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) 🇨🇦 June 18, 2019Grazie Montréal!!
“My Country” was incredibly well-received at a sold out screening during the Montrèal-Italian Contemporary Film Festival . Thanks to ICFF-Montréal for an unforgettable weekend and all the Canadian-Molisani who were able to attend. A special shoutout also to our composer Patrick McCormack and family 🇨🇦🇮🇹 May 13, 2019
"My Country" will have it's Canadian premiere at the Montréal Italian Contemporary Film Festival! Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for this one night only showing:
SAT. JUNE 15 @ 5PM Cinéma Guzzo 5940 des, Boulevard des Grandes-Prairies, Montréal, QC H1P 1A4, Canada Tickets | Facebook RSVP 🇨🇦 December 5, 2018
Thanks so much to everyone who's watched "MY COUNTRY" on Amazon and Vimeo OnDemand! November was our best streaming month yet and great reviews keep rolling in:
"While searching for Italian films on Amazon I found this sparkling gem of a movie. I’ve watched My Country no less than 5 times and still laugh, cry and marvel at how much truth, honesty and love is woven into this finely crafted piece of work." (Gypsy7923, 5 stars) "As a somewhat timid viewer of a new independent film I was very impressed. An extremely interesting combination of Italian American culture did not disappoint." (G. Wagner, 5 stars) "Every once in a while I like a movie that just makes you feel good at the end." (Susan, 4 stars) ***Watch on Amazon*** ***Watch on Vimeo*** October 18, 2018Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was a guest speaker last week at the Roosevelt Innovation Academy in Lima, Peru. Giancarlo talked about the making and marketing of “My Country” to high school students from all over the world and of course... gnocchi. Thanks to Professore Bonnici for the invitation and Profesora Scherschel for the connection!
August 6, 2018**"MY COUNTRY" DISPONIBILE IN ITALIA SU
VIMEO ONDEMAND!** My Country is now available in Italy, Europe, South America, Asia and 150+ other countries and continents through Vimeo OnDemand (including of course the US/North America.) You can still watch the movie on Amazon & Amazon Prime but Vimeo is a wonderful community of filmmakers/artists and we're thrilled to have the film on this great platform! (Attivate le didascalie per vedere i sottotitoli in italiano.) 
July 8, 2018From Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta, "The day is finally here! I'm thrilled to announce that my little "bambino" is finally taking its big steps onto the worldwide web on Amazon Video + Amazon Prime. Nearly two years after production and three years after writing the script, this is my proudest accomplishment and truly hope you love the film. Many of you have already seen it but we did some tightening of the editing late last year and feel things really move along at a better pace, making it more concise. Besides sharing the link with friends and family, I only have one other favor in that when you finish watching the it PLEASE leave us a review! This will help us tremendously get better placement on Amazon thereby exposing it a larger audience. Grazie mille for all your support!"
June 14, 2018Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta posted a fun recap video from his trip to the Brooklyn Film Festival last week. Check out the video below and you can also read his post about it here. You can also see pictures from the festival on our Facebook page here.
(P.S. Sorry for the delay in releasing the film but it will be available online NEXT week... promise! ) June 6, 2018Ciao from Brooklyn! We're halfway through the week at the Brooklyn Film Festival and have posted a few pictures on our Facebook page here. We're thrilled to announce though that the official "My Country" trailer is here! Please help us Share this video with friends and family and stay tuned as we announce news about the film's online release next week!!
YouTube version: youtu.be/bnveS80wBfs May 16, 2018
We're thrilled to announce that "My Country" has been accepted into the Brooklyn Film Festival! Just when we thought Houston was the icing on the cake (or the meatball on the spaghetti), this is absolutely our most prestigious screening to date happening the first week of June. Watch this special announcement video with Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta as he also shares news about the online release of the film!
SUN. JUN 3 | 6PM
"Brooklyn Film Festival" Windmill Studios NYC 300 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) WED. JUN 6 | 8PM "Brooklyn Film Festival" NY Media Center 30 John St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) May 1, 2018Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was in Texas last week for the Worldfest-Houston Film Festival where "My Country" was competing for a Gold Remi Award in the Best First Feature category... and we won!! Over 1500 films were submitted in total and only a few given top honors. Who would've thought that our little Italian film would find an audience down south but we couldn't have been more thrilled. You can view more pictures from the festival & awards show here.
There are also still some tickets left to our exquisite "Italian Dinner & Movie Night" this Thursday in Palatine (Chicago.) You can click the link below for tickets and the full menu:
THU. MAY 3 | 5:30/6PM "Italian Dinner & Movie Night" Durty Nellies 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL 60067 (Tickets, Menu & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) Doors Open: 5:30pm (Cash Bar) Buffet Dinner: 6:00–7:15pm Show Time: 7:30pm April 16, 2018
This weekend we'll be traveling to the prestigious Worldfest-Houston Film Festival in Houston, TX for two screenings and we're also getting excited for our Chicagoland "Italian Dinner & Movie Night" in suburban Palatine. Be sure to check our Screenings page for info on both showings!
March 29, 2018
Chicagoland!!! We're co-hosting a very special "Italian Dinner & Movie Night" at Durty Nellies in Palatine on Thursday, May 3. We're pairing the film with a sensational Italian old world menu presented by Navarro Catering & Events including pasta fagioli, polenta, neck bones & meatballs and much, much more:
THU. MAY 3 @ 5:30PM "Italian Dinner & Movie Night" Durty Nellies 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, IL 60067 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) Doors Open: 5:30pm (Cash Bar) Buffet Dinner: 6:00–7:15pm Show Time: 7:30pm (Reserved priority seating for groups of 10 or more) March 25, 2018GRAZIE ITALIA!! We want to thank all our wonderful audiences in Rome and Ferrara for having us this week. Most of the Italian crew was able to come including actors Antonio Palumbo "Francesco" and Rossella Celati "Anna". We've posted some pictures on our Facebook page from both screenings (Rome & Ferrara).
We're also excited to announce our acceptance in the prestigious Worldfest-Houston Film Festival! Worldfest is the longest running U.S. independent film festival celebrating its 51st year this spring. This will be a special year for the festival considering the tragic events of Hurricane Harvey last year. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance as MY COUNTRY competes for a Gold Remi Award in the Best First Feature category:
SUN. APR 22 @ 7PM "Worldfest-Houston Film Festival" Cinemark Memorial City 310 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) MON. APR 23 @ 7PM "Worldfest-Houston Film Festival" Cinemark Memorial City 310 Memorial City Way, Houston, TX 77024 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) March 8, 2018
COUNTDOWN: ITALIA!! We are just two weeks away from "MY COUNTRY" returning to Italy for two great screenings. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be present along with the Italian cast and crew.
WED. MAR 21 @ 8:30PM "Rome Premiere" Cine Detour Via Urbana, 107, 001874 Rome RM, Italy (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) THU. MAR 22 @ 8PM "Ferrara Film Festival" Apollo Cinepark Piazza Carbone, 35, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) March 5, 2018Pictures are posted from our 3/1 Triton College Planetarium screening. Head to our Facebook page to check them all out!
Pictures from our Beloit Film Festival screenings will also be posted this week but we're thrilled to announce that we won "Best Illinois Film" and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was in attendance to accept it. February 26, 2018
This is a LAST CHANCE to get tickets for our Thursday night screening at Triton College planetarium! Once again this is an exclusive event to see the film projected in an epic 44' dome and our last local Chicagoland screening for the foreseeable future. Make sure to get your tickets ASAP:
THU. MARCH 1 @ 7:30PM Triton College (Cernan Earth & Space Center) 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL 60171 (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) February 19, 2018
Rome screening confirmed! Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for both screenings, mostly likely with some the Italian cast and crew:
WED. MAR 21 @ 8:30PM "Rome Premiere" Cine Detour Via Urbana, 107, 001874 Rome RM, Italy (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) THU. MAR 22 @ 8PM "Ferrara Film Festival" Apollo Cinepark Piazza Carbone, 35, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy (Tickets & More info) | (Facebook RSVP) February 13, 2018
MY COUNTRY has been accepted into the Ferrara Film Festival! Located just outside Bologna in northern Italy, Ferrara is a beautiful, picturesque town dating back to the Renaissance and listed as World Cultural Heritage by the United Nations (UNESCO.) It's sure to be a wonderful event with a large red carpet premiere and opening night gala:
THU. MAR 22 @ 8PM "Ferrara Film Festival" Apollo Cinepark Piazza Carbone, 35, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy (Tickets & More info) We're also organzing our first Rome premiere during this time and will have more information soon. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for both screenings, mostly likely with some the Italian cast and crew! February 1, 2018
We have a new Chicagoland screening coming up on March 1st at Triton College planetarium in River Grove! Did you know that Chicago has TWO planetariums? Neither did we until recently and couldn't resist this unique opportunity to see the film projected on an epic 44ft diameter dome! Join us for this very special event but make sure to get your tickets ASAP as seating is very limited:
THU. MARCH 1 @ 7:30PM Triton College (Cernan Earth & Space Center) 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL 60171 (Purchase Tickets here) (Facebook Event page) **Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta scheduled to be in attendance** January 23, 2018
MY COUNTRY is back!! Announcing two screenings at the Beloit International Film Festival. We absolutely fell in love with this quaint little town back in November when we were invited for a special event screening. Join us on SAT 2/24 & FRI 3/2 as Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will also be in attendance for both shows. Stay tuned for new screenings and festival appearances coming soon (hint: Chicagoland and Italy, we're looking at you...):
SAT. FEB 24 @ 7:30PM "Beloit International Film Festival" Bagels & More 324 State St., Beloit, WI 53511 (Tickets & More info) FRI. MAR 2 @ 5PM "Beloit International Film Festival" Bushel & Peck's 328 State St., Beloit, WI 53511 (Tickets & More info) December 18, 2017
"2017 Reflection" from Molise Films
As we wrap up the year, we'd just like to truly thank all of you for supporting us. A year ago this time, we had wrapped production and were looking at 80 hours of footage to edit into an 80 minute movie! Premiering the film this Summer and then exhibiting it throughout the Fall/Winter completely exceeded our wildest exceptions, including stops around the Midwest, California, Florida, Italy and the handful of film festivals so far... the reactions have been incredibly humbling. With that, 2018 is the year that we get MY COUNTRY to the masses! As we await word from additional film festivals, we're also working endlessly to get the film distributed so everyone can see it. We're planning to have the movie available to watch in the upcoming months and we'll let you know as soon as we know. Buon Natale, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year. Tanti Saluti, Actor/Director Giannotta Iannotta December 9, 20174th sold out screening at Landmark Century Centre Cinema in Chicago on Nov. 30. Pictures by the terrific Carlos Reyes Phtography. Please help us promote MY COUNTRY by Liking/Tagging your friends and family and Sharing!!
View album here. December 5, 2017
AWARDS/PREMI (So far...):
BEST FILM: Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION: San Diego Italian Film Festival AUDIENCE AWARD: Route 66 International Film Festival Mood: Tutt' a posto... ☺️ December 3, 2017A truly "this only happens in the movies" moment. But it really happened!!
MY COUNTRY won Best Feature Film at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival tonight. As you can tell by his reaction, Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta is still in complete shock as the nominees were all tremendous. Thanks so much to the staff, organizers and attendees of TBUFF for their recognition and incredible support. Viva Tampa and Viva Molise!!! November 26, 2017
We're just a few days away from our last 2017 Chicago screening of the year. Today and tomorrow (Cyber Monday) we're offering 30% OFF tickets and new t-shirts! Offer ends tomorrow Monday at 11:59PM entering code: CYBERMONDAY. There are only a handful of tickets left and no tickets will be available at the door. Looking forward to seeing you there!
THU. NOVEMBER 30 @ 7:30PM Landmark Century Centre Cinema 2828 N. Clark St, Chicago, 60657 Tickets - mycountrychi.eventbrite.com (Select "Tickets" then click "Enter Promotional Code" in the top right: CYBERMONDAY) Limited Edition "Molise Exists!" T-Shirts are available!!
(30% OFF TODAY & MONDAY, NO CODE NECESSARY!!) Sizes S-XL available in Heather Sapphire color. Want to pick it up at our 11/30 Chicago screening? Write note: 11/30 LOCAL PICKUP
November 16, 2017
MY COUNTRY has been nominated for four awards at the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival! Congrats to the nominees and we hope to see any west coast Floridians at our Fri. 12/1 screening at the Britton Theatre at 2pm:
NOMINATIONS: Best Feature Film Best Director & Screenplay (Giancarlo Iannotta) Best Supporting Actor (Antonio Palumbo) Screening: FRI. DEC 1 | 2PM Britton 8 Theatre 3938 S Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33611 (tickets here) November 14, 2017
We're just two weeks away from our last 2017 Chicago screening. Today only we're offering a 15% discount off tickets and new t-shirts! Offer ends at midnight tonight w/ code: SPECIAL15. A reminder that no tickets will be available at the door, look forward to seeing you there!
THU. NOVEMBER 30 @ 7:30PM Landmark Century Centre Cinema 2828 N. Clark St, Chicago, 60657 Tickets - mycountrychi.eventbrite.com (Select "Tickets" then click "Enter Promotional Code" in the top right: SPECIAL15) Limited Edition "Molise Exists!" T-Shirts are available!!
(15% OFF TODAY ONLY!!) Men and Women's Sizes available in Heather Sapphire
color. Use code "SPECIAL15" at check out. (**Order by 12/20 to guarantee arrival before our Nov. 30 Chicago screening**) November 10, 2017Prof. Iannotta in session!! Another successful "lezione" this time with the great kids at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles today. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta answered many questions they had about making movies, Italy and of course, gnocchi. Thanks to the real Prof. Laura Longano and staff for having us and continuing to teach Italian studies in the Chicagoland area. Il Molise Esiste!!!
NEXT CHICAGO SCREENING: THU. NOVEMBER 30 @ 7:30PM Landmark Century Centre Cinema 2828 N. Clark St, Chicago, 60657 Tickets - mycountrychi.eventbrite.com November 7, 2017MY COUNTRY is now an award-winning film! We've been told that we won the "Audience Award" at last weekend's The Route 66 International Film Festival in Springfield, IL! Thanks to the staff who were wonderful and the great crowd who ultimately decided on this. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was thrilled to attend and we'll post the award once we receive it.
Midwesterners, come check us out in Michigan this weekend at the East Lansing Film Festival: SAT. NOV 11 @ 4PM Wells Hall (MSU) 619 Red Cedar Rd. East Lansing, MI (48824) (tickets here) (FB event here) October 30, 2017
The first date of our November tour starts this Saturday in Springfield, IL! We'll be screening at the theater adjoining the Capital City Bar & Grill at 3pm. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for a Q&A after the film. Make sure to check out our Screenings page for more info and details on all our other showings this month:
SAT. NOV 4 @ 3PM ""Route 66 Film Festival" Capital City Bar & Grill 3145 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL 62703 (Tickets) October 23, 2017
We want to remind everyone to get their tickets today for our next screening on Thur. November 30th at Landmark Century Cinema in Lakeview (Clark & Diversey). Five dollar parking is available with validation in the theater's adjacent parking garage. This will be the last chance to see the film in the Chicagoland area until the end of the year and possibly the last time at a local theater!
This screening will absolutely sell out soon. We're expecting some very special guests and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance to do a Q&A after the film. THU. NOV 30 @ 7:30PM Landmark Century Cinema 2828 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 (purchase tickets here) (RSVP on Facebook) October 17, 2017
We've added another screening to our "November" tour... this time in Beloit, Wisconsin! We'll be screening as part of the Beloit International Film Festival's "Year 'Round" series at Beloit College on Wed. November 15. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for a Q&A after the film. Make sure to check out all four November dates on our Screenings page for more info:
WED. NOV 15 @ 6PM "BIFF Year 'Round Screening" Beloit College (Hendricks Center) 409 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI 53511 (Tickets & More info) October 12, 2017
Announcing our MY COUNTRY November tour!! We have three (FOUR) wonderful screenings coming up in Illinois, [Wisconsin] and Michigan. Check out the dates below and we'd especially like to spotlight our Thu. November 30th screening at Landmark Century which will be out last local Chicago screening for the year:
MY COUNTRY NOVEMBER TOUR!!! SAT. NOV 4 - ROUTE 66 FILM FESTIVAL (Springfield, IL) SAT. NOV 11 - EAST LANSING FILM FESTIVAL (MSU, MI) WED. NOV 15 - BELOIT COLLEGE/BIFF YEAR 'ROUND (Beloit, WI) THU. NOV 30 - LANDMARK CENTURY (CHICAGO) (tickets) October 10, 2017 (Click for San Diego pictures)
We had a wonderful week in California (or as we called it... "Molisefornia") in Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles! The audience reactions in all three cities were some of our best yet. There are so many people to thank but we'd like to especially spotlight Vicky Carabini, Maria Moffa, San Diego Italian Film Festival staff (Victor, Antonio, Diana & Erica) and the Los Feliz Theatre. A thanks to all of them for their incredible help and support over the week. Pictures are now posted on our Facebook page.
(Click for Orange County pictures)
October 3, 2017
After three sold out suburban premieres, we'll finally be premiering MY COUNTRY in downtown Chicago! Tickets are available for a new screening on Thu. November 30 at the Landmark Century Cinema in Lakeview (Clark & Diversey). We know that downtown parking can be a big hassle but the great news is that Landmark offers garage parking for only $5 with validation.
This is will be the last chance to see the film in the Chicagoland area until the end of the year and possibly the last time at a local theater. Make sure to get your tickets asap as we expect another sell out and also some very special guests! THU. NOV 30 @ 7:30PM Landmark Century Cinema 2828 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 (purchase tickets here) September 28, 2017
Throwback Thursday!! Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta "Lucky" arrives at the lunch in Molise with his newly discovered family and relatives waiting for him. Come see Molise on the big screen next week in sunny California with our upcoming three screenings!
"MOLISEFORNIA" TOUR: THU. OCT 5 - Regency Theatre (San Juan Capistrano) MON. OCT 9 - San Diego Italian Film Festival (San Diego) TUE. OCT 10 - Los Feliz Theatre (Los Angeles) Tickets - http://www.mycountryfilm.com/screenings.html September 18, 2017
SAN DIEGO: We're thrilled to be screening on Mon. Oct 9 at the San Diego Italian Film Festival exactly three weeks from today! This is our first festival acceptance and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for a Q&A. Posted above is our insert from the Official 2017 brochure.
San Diego Tickets - http://www.sandiegoitalianfilmfestival.com/film/my-country/ LA & Orange Country Tickets - http://www.mycountryfilm.com/screenings.html September 12, 2017MOLISE EXISTS!!! Well, not according to Francesco, played by Italian actor Antonio Palumbo. In this scene filmed in Rome, Lucky (Giancarlo Iannotta) travels from Chicago with their late father's urn to find his long-lost brother and explain his journey. Will Francesco travel with Lucky to Molise to spread their father ashes? Find out in this exclusive clip from My Country!
September 10, 2017
MOLISEFORNIA!!! Molise will be "invading" the great republic of California in early October. We have three wonderful screenings planned in Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles. Tickets are available on our Screenings page and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for all screenings. Help us spread the word by sharing the "Molisefornia" flyer with your friends and family on the west coast and any social media.
September 4, 2017Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! We were busy reveling in the wonderful 2nd sold out screening we had at the York Theatre in Elmhurst last Monday. Nearly 300 people once again filled the halls of the York and the reactions were some of the best yet. Pictures have been posted on our Facebook page.
Stay tuned for more details on our southern California screenings this week! August 28, 2017VIDEO INTERVIEW!! Check out Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta on WCIU The Jam Morning TV Show today talking all things MY COUNTRY! Giancarlo gets into the details of making the movie but how he had to learn Italian first before shooting it. Thanks to host Jordan Cornette for the great interview as we prepare for our sold out screening tonight at the York Theatre in Elmhurst! WAIT LIST tickets still available, don't miss it!!!
Wait List tickets (first 25 likely for entry) August 25, 2017
Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be a guest on WCIU The Jam Morning TV Show this Mon Aug. 28 at 6:20am! Giancarlo will be talking about the process of making a feature film and of course all things Italy. Tune in to CH26 in Chicagoland (Dish, Directv), CH183 XFinity or CH6 on RCN. Don't miss it and DON'T MISS OUT on getting your tickets to our screening Monday night at 7pm @ York Theatre in Elmhurst. Very limited tickets left: Mon. Aug 28 @ 7:00pm Classic Cinemas - York Theatre 150 N. York St. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (purchase tickets here) August 21, 2017
ONE WEEK AWAY! MON. AUG 28 @ 7PM YORK THEATRE (ELMHURST) 150 N. YORK STREET LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: http://mycountryyork2.eventbrite.com August 20, 2017
Check out yesterday's interview with Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta on WGN-Radio's On The Road with Dane Neal!! Dane is such a wonderful host and super easy to talk to and chats with Giancarlo in depth about the process of making the movie, his Chicago-Italian roots and meeting the great Joe Mantegna.
August 18, 2017
Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be live tomorrow Saturday 8/19 at 2:30pm on WGN-Radio's On the Road with Dane Neal! We'll surely be talking all things Italy, gnocchi and the Fiat 500 Cinquecento on this food-and-travel themed show. Tune in also to possibly win a pair of tickets to our 8/28 local Elmhurst screening!!
TUNE IN - http://wgnradio.com/category/on-the-road/ August 10, 2017
After our sold out June premiere, we've added a 2nd Elmhurst screening at York Theatre on Mon. August 28! Tickets are already selling fast will absolutely sell out again. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance to speak afterward about the film. Purchase your tickets today, don't miss it!!
Mon. Aug 28 @ 7:00pm Classic Cinemas - York Theatre 150 N. York St. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (purchase tickets here) August 5, 2017
Our two back-to-back Italian premieres were a rousing success this week in Castel San Vincenzo and Ferentino. Over 400 people came to see the film in CSV! Pictures from both premieres have been posted on our Facebook page.
August 1, 2017In anticipation of our Italian premiere tomorrow, we've posted a short clip from Castel San Vincenzo where we shot the majority of the film. We're expecting hundreds of people from the town and surrounding area in attendance and will post pictures and video in the days to come.
July 24, 2017
We're excited to announce another Italian screening in the city of Ferentino (FR) outside Rome where we filmed two important scenes from the film at Santa Lucia Church and Hotel Bassetto. Thanks so much to Mayor Pompeo, Il Comune and Pro Loco Ferentino for organizing this great event:
THU. AUG 3 @ 9:30PM Piazza Mazzini Viale di Piazza Mazzini, 1 Ferentino (FR), Italy 03013 Info (in Italian): http://comunicacity.net/ferentino/2017/07/21/torna-il-cinema-sotto-le-stelle-in-piazza-mazzini/ July 18, 2017
UAGLIÓÓÓ!!! Announcing the Italian premiere of MY COUNTRY where we shot the majority of the film, Castel San Vincenzo! The screening will take place on August 2 outside in Piazza San Rocco (City Centre). The whole Volturno river region is featured and you can help us by Sharing/Liking this post with others. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta and some of the cast and crew will also be attending. See you on the 2nd, uaglióó!!!
TUE. AUG 2 @ 9:00PM Piazza San Rocco Viale di Piazza San Rocco, 1 Castel San Vincenzo, IS 86071 (screening is open to the public) July 16, 2017Our sold out LA premiere was a rousing success but not without the help of a very special guest! We were honored and privileged to have the legendary Mr. Joe Mantegna and family in attendance at our sold out LA premiere on Thursday. Watch as Joe gives Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta some very complimentary words about the film. Shoutout to WGN Radio Steve Cochran Show for making it all happen and also a special thanks to Columbia College Chicago who Mr. Mantegna mentions for helping promote the screening. Pictures from the premiere here.
July 6, 2017
After two sold out Chicagoland screenings, one week from today we'll be having our LA premiere at the vintage Los Feliz Theatre! Tickets are extremely limited though and we expect another sell out. Help us spread the word by forwarding this flyer to your friends and family on the west coast.
THU. JULY 13 @ 7:00PM Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (purchase tickets here) **Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance to speak about the film after the screening.** 
In the upcoming days and weeks we'll be announcing additional screenings here at home and abroad! The best way to stay connected with us is on our Facebook, Instagram and
Twitter pages. Our Website is also updated weekly. June 23, 2017Check out this short video from the WORLD PREMIERE of MY COUNTRY!!! Two hundred and seventy people filled the halls of the AMC Muvico Rosemont on Wednesday night to see writer/director Giancarlo Iannotta's first feature film. A great time was had by all and then of course after the film, the real party began. See the official pictures here!
June 19, 2017
An interview with writer/director Giancarlo Iannotta was just featured in the Chicago Tribune! Thanks to their wonderful reporter Annemarie Mannion for the mention and kind words. Here's a quote from Iannotta: "MY COUNTRY is about embracing the hiccups and bumps of life and there were plenty during filming, from a broken microphone to a flat tire. Though it was challenging to make, this film is a step toward achieving my [filmmaking] dreams."
June 15, 2017Check out a brand new clip shot on location in Rome! Actors Antonio Palumbo and Rossella Celati are Francesco and Anna respectively, husband and wife, discussing the unannounced visit of his younger “americano” brother Lucky, played by Giancarlo Iannotta.
June 12, 2017Writer/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was a featured guest last week on the newly released Lise.FM podcast recorded at WGN-Radio studios. The hour-long conversion delves into the making of MY COUNTRY and Iannotta's background: his Chicago and Molisan roots, filmmaking career, a personal Top 5 list of influences and of course... gnocchi. Thanks to the crew and especially gracious host Lise Graham for the wonderful chat!
June 5, 2017
LA PREMIERE: MY COUNTRY will have its Los Angeles premiere at the vintage Los Feliz Theatre on Thursday, July 13 @ 7pm. Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out! Purchase them accordingly:
Thu. July 13 @ 7:00pm Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (purchase tickets here) June 1, 2017Director Giancarlo Iannotta was a featured guest on WGN-Radio's The Steve Cochran Show talking all things MY COUNTRY. The discussion also ventured into pasta, punk rock, Joe Mantegna and much, much more. Watch the full interview above or in the right column. Audio only interview here.
May 30, 2017
Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be on The Steve Cochran Showon WGN Radio tomorrow 5/31 at 9:15am. Tune into radio dial 720AM or online at wgnradio.com. The audio and video from the interview will be posted later this week, stay tuned!
May 25, 2017
After an OVERWHELMING response to our now sold out Chicago-Rosemont premiere, we've announced an additional screening in the Chicagoland area. This screening will also sell out so get your tickets accordingly!
Mon. June 26 @ 7:00pm Classic Cinemas - York Theatre 150 N. York St. Elmhurst, IL 60126 (purchase tickets here) May 22, 2017 (Click on poster for full image)
MY COUNTRY Poster is here! Tell us what you think on the film's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
In other news, our premiere at the Muvico Rosemont 18 is SOLD OUT! An additional Chicagoland screening will be announced soon, please check back for details!! May 15, 2017MY COUNTRY Chicago premiere announced!
Wed. June 21 @ 7:30pm Muvico Rosemont 18 9701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont, IL 60018 (SOLD OUT) |
M E D I A & CLIPS
"KEEPING IT REAL WITH FRANKIE D" (PODCAST) - 25:39 
"ON THE ROAD" w/ DANE NEAL (WGN-RADIO) - 19:20 |
May 12, 2017Welcome to the website of the feature length film MY COUNTRY, written and directed by Giancarlo Iannotta.
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