Alcamo is the fourth-largest town and commune of the Province of Trapani, Sicily, with a population of 44.925 inhabitants. It is on the borderline with the Metropolitan City of Palermo at a distance of about 50 kilometres from Palermo and Trapani.
Alessandro Baricco is an Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a number of languages.
Bernardo Provenzano was an Italian mobster and chief of the Sicilian Mafia clan known as the Corleonesi, a Mafia faction that originated in the town of Corleone, and de facto the boss of bosses. His nickname was Binnu u tratturi because, in the words of one informant, "he mows people down". Another nickname was il ragioniere, due to his apparently subtle and low-key approach to running his crime empire, at least in contrast to some of his more violent predecessors.
Valeria Golino is an Italian actress and film director. She is best known to English-language audiences for her roles in Rain Man, Big Top Pee-wee, and the two Hot Shots! films. In addition to David di Donatello, Nastro d'Argento, Ciak d'oro and Globo d'oro awards, she is one of four actresses to have twice won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.
Giuseppe Daniele, known as Pino Daniele, was an Italian singer, songwriter and musician. His influences covered a wide number of genres, including pop, blues, jazz, and Italian and Middle Eastern music.
Vittorio Duse was an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director.
Valeria Solarino is an Italian actress, born in Venezuela.
Purple Sea is a 2009 Italian romance drama film directed by Donatella Maiorca. It is based on the non-fiction novel Minchia di re written by Giacomo Pilati. The film premiered at the 2009 Rome Film Festival. It was nominated for two Nastro d'Argento Awards, for Best Actress and Best Original Song.
We All Fall Down is a 1997 Italian independent comedy film directed by Davide Ferrario. It is based on the novel Tutti giù per terra by Giuseppe Culicchia.
Happiness Costs Nothing is a 2003 Italian-French drama film directed by Mimmo Calopresti.
The Choice is a 2015 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido, starring Raoul Bova, Ambra Angiolini, Valeria Solarino and Placido. It is based on the play Grafted (L'innesto) by Luigi Pirandello. It was released in Italy on 2 April 2015 through Lucky Red Distribuzione.
Don't Make Any Plans for Tonight is a 2006 Italian drama film written and directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli.
13 at a Table is a 2004 Italian comedy film written and directed by Enrico Oldoini.
18 Years Later is a 2010 Italian comedy-drama film written, directed and starring Edoardo Leo. For this film Leo was nominated for David di Donatello for Best New Director and for a Nastro d'Argento in the same category. The film also won several awards in a number of international film festivals, including the Audience Award at the Annecy Italian Film Festival and the awards for best film, best director, best actor and best actress at the 2010 Ibiza International Film Festival.
Giuseppe Mario Gaudino is an Italian director, screenwriter, documentarist and set designer. His cinema mainly focuses on social alienation and cultural displacement.
Anita Garibaldi is a 2012 Italian television miniseries directed by Claudio Bonivento and starring Valeria Solarino in the title role.
Valzer ("Waltz") is a 2007 Italian film written and directed by Salvatore Maira. It was presented the first time at 64th Venice International Film Festival.
Donatella Maiorca is an Italian film director.
Era d'estate is an Italian biographical drama film directed by Fiorella Infascelli, starring Giuseppe Fiorello and Massimo Popolizio, based on the permanence of judges Paolo Borsellino and Giovanni Falcone on the Asinara island.
There's No Place Like Home is a 2018 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino.
