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AUR Film Capstone Screenings 2026: A New Generation of Filmmakers Takes the Big Screen in Rome

This May, emerging filmmakers from The American University of Rome invite the public to experience their final Capstone films - an ambitious and diverse showcase of storytelling, craft, and creative risk-taking, presented in one of the city’s most iconic cinema spaces.

Il Richiamo di Olympia: Professor Rocco Anelli’s Vision on the Venetian Stage

Most recently, Anelli was among the creative forces behind Il Richiamo di Olympia, a major production staged during the 2026 Carnevale di Venezia.

From AUR to Africa’s Soundtrack: Alumnus Marwan Moussa’s Rise to Global Recognition

In a recent

AUR Film Professor Rocco Anelli Presents "Animalia" at the Venice Film Festival

Filmmaker and AUR adjunct professor Rocco Anelli, this month presented his latest short film Animalia at a side event of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival - o

From AUR to AFI: Sofia Mezzini’s Journey as an Emerging Filmmaker

At AUR, Sofia excelled academically while embracing leadership roles as a teaching assi

Spotlight on Tomorrow's Filmmakers: AUR Film Capstone Screenings at Space Cinema Moderno

Over three dynamic evenings in mid-May, the graduating film majors from The American University of Rome (AUR) will present their Capstone Films at the iconic Space Cinema Moderno in Piazza della Repubblica.

The American University of Rome and G.R.A.S.P.O.: Documenting Italy’s “Lost Vines” Through Film

On November 13, The American University of Rome (AUR) proudly hosted Aldo Lorenzoni, founder of G.R.A.S.P.O. (Gruppo di Ricerca Ampelografica per la Salvaguardia e la Preservazione dell’Originalità), alongside other biodiversity custodians.

Public Screening of Final Year Film Students' Projects at The Space Cinema Moderno (Roma)

AUR Film students Sofia Mezzini and Sofia Brushtein will present their capstone final-year projects at the Space Cinema Moderno in Piazza Della Repubblica on December 1 at 4:00 p.m.

Oscar®-Winning Filmmaker Anthony Giacchino at The American University of Rome

On October 15, The American University of Rome (AUR) Italian Studies Program proudly hosted Anthony Giacchino, Oscar® and Emmy® award-winning filmmaker, for a special evening dedicated to the art of documentary storytelling.

AUR Film students gain real-world experience through internships with industry veteran and AUR alum Chevonne O'Shaughnessy

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