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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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Archaeoenology for biodiversity: recovering ancient forgotten wines

With support from AUR’s Center for Food Studies, Professor Theron Patterson (Program Director for Film at AUR) and his students are producing a documentary in collaboration with (and based on the research of) G.R.A.S.P.O., an organization dedicated to researching, documenting, and saving rare nat

Italian Premiere of "Peter and the Starcatcher" at Teatro Arciliuto: A Collaborative Triumph

The Italian premiere of Rick Elice's acclaimed play "Peter and the Starcatcher" is currently being performed at Teatro Arciliuto, located inside Palazzo Chiovenda, an ancient sixteenth-century residence in Piazza di Montevecchio.

AUR Alumna Chevonne O’Shaughnessy Shares Film & Television Industry Insights During Campus Visit

The American University of Rome recently had the pleasure of welcoming back alumna Chevonne O’Shaughnessy (BUS ’89) to its campus. O’Shaughnessy, a member of one of AUR's earliest graduating cohorts, has since established herself as a prominent film producer and distributor.

Conversations with AUR alumni filmmakers

All events will be held in the AUR Auditorium in Rome and also streamed online via Zoom. Please register, at the foot of this page, to attend live or virtually.

Feride Eron (Film & Digital Media '20) on working as a Video Editor for a company created by women, for women

Q. You recently took on the role of Video Editor with FemGems. Can you tell us a bit about the company?

Alumnus, Rocco Anelli, on creativity and breaking into the film industry

Scroll down for the full video interview