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Remember when a wee lad from Northern Ireland spoke in Italian when accepting an award in Rome? (video, top of post)
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Today would have been Tom Petty’s 67th Birthday, and he definitely should be celebrating with us! But he has left his incredible music, the part of him which is infinite and it lives on. So Happy Birthday to the man who carried the spirit of rock and roll till the very last day! ‘You are always on my mind.’
Happy Birthday Arthur Weasley.
Happy 67th birthday Arthur Weasley!
Ricordi il ragazzo ben viaggiato?
Remember the well-travelled lad?
Nominations: Best International Film
Winner: Best International Film
Kenneth Branagh's Belfast wins David di Donatello for Best International Film
The young protagonist of the film, Jude Hill, will collect the award on May 3 during the ceremony
Kenneth Branagh's Belfast wins David for Best International Film. This was announced by Piera Detassis, President and Artistic Director of the Accademia del Cinema Italiano – Premi David di Donatello, in agreement with the Board of Directors composed of Francesco Rutelli, Carlo Fontana, Nicola Borrelli, Francesca Cima, Edoardo De Angelis, Domenico Dinoia, Valeria Golino, Giancarlo Leone, Luigi Lonigro, Mario Lorini, Francesco Ranieri Martinotti.
The award will be given to the young protagonist of Belfast, Jude Hill, on Tuesday, May 3 as part of the award ceremony live in prime time on RAI 1 from the Cinecittà studios, with the conduct of Carlo Conti flanked by Drusilla Foer.
Shot in black and white, Belfast shows the bloody Northern Irish conflict between Catholics and Protestants through the eyes of Buddy (Jude Hill), a nine-year-old boy surrounded by the affection of his family in a city ravaged by clashes and violence.
The young protagonist of the film, Jude Hill, already winner of the Critics’ Choice Award for his extraordinary performance, will take the stage of the David di Donatello to collect the award
Brian’s note: Story translated from Italian by Google Translate
https://www.ciakmagazine.it/news/belfast-di-kenneth-branagh-vince-il-david-di-donatello-come-miglior-film-internazionale/
Remember… when in Rome… wee Jude will accept the Best International Film award.
Not Dead Yet - Thoughts Approaching My 67th Birthday
Sixty-seven. How did that happen? I veer between thinking what a complete mess I’ve made of my life and extreme gratitude for having come this far when so many haven’t. Family, close friends, people who go too soon through illness or accident, young kids bravely battling disease and leaving the world before their lives reach double figures . . . That’s what brings me up short when I descend into…