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Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
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Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in the press since 2003. Italian by blood, British by upbringing, fond of Japanese culture since the age of 7, once a New Yorker always a New Yorker, and an avid traveller, Chiara collaborates with international magazines and radio-television networks. She is also a visual artist, whose eco-works connect to her use of language: the title of each painting is inspired by the materials she upcycles on canvas. Her ‘Material Puns’ have so far been exhibited in four continents, across ten countries. She is a dedicated ARTivist, donating her works to the causes and humanitarians she supports, and is Professor of Phenomenology of Contemporary Arts at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan.
Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in the press since 2003. Italian by blood, British by upbringing, fond of Japanese culture since the age of 7, once a New Yorker always a New Yorker, and an avid traveller, Chiara collaborates with international magazines and radio-television networks. She is also a visual artist, whose eco-works connect to her use of language: the title of each painting is inspired by the materials she upcycles on canvas. Her ‘Material Puns’ have so far been exhibited in four continents, across ten countries. She is a dedicated ARTivist, donating her works to the causes and humanitarians she supports, and is Professor of Phenomenology of Contemporary Arts at Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan.

P!NK: All I Know So Far, Portrait Of An Inspirational Lady

Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is known for her acrobatic performances as a singer and songwriter. But the documentary directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), that will available globally on Prime Video from May 21st, unveils a humane portrait of the American artist. In the past few years, Hollywood blockbusters have addressed…

Cancel Culture Is Getting Out Of Control

Back in the summer of 2020, the 1939  Oscar-winning Gone With The Wind was removed from HBO Max, after 12 Years A Slave screenwriter John Ridley, who won the best adapted screenplay Oscar for his work, wrote a column in the Los Angeles Times saying it should not continue to be shown because of its…

TV Review: Halston, The CliffNotes Of An Icon

Roy Halston Frowick, simply known as Halston, became a legend in the field of fashion in the United States in the lates 1960s, and rose to international fame in the 1970s. The brand Halston remained a household name — despite the ownership vicissitudes — through the decades, and it continues to be considered one of…

Netflix’s ‘Dance of the 41’ : A Film That Ends Where It Should Begin — Film Review

It may seem inappropriate for a white heterosexual woman to write about films that deal with black or latino culture and homosexuality. online pharmacy xenical over the counter with best prices today in the USA But I have always believed that through empathy we may all make an attempt to identify with certain situations, following…

Promising Young Woman, A Shambolic Amalgamation of Girl Power Films – Film Review

Always considered a promising girl and an excellent medical student, Cassandra Thomas loses the centre of her life due to a very painful circumstance. This is the story of Promising Young Woman, that portrays a constant thought, an obsession to right the wrongs of the past. The film marks the directorial debut of British actress…

Netflix’s Monster : An Investigation On The Nature Of The Truth — Film Review

Monster is an American legal drama film directed by Anthony Mandler, from a screenplay by Radha Blank, Cole Wiley and Janece Shaffer; based on the YA novel of the same name by Walter Dean Myers. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018, and is now available on Netflix. Just like…

Rifkin’s Festival, Woody Allen’s Homage To The European Masters Of Cinema — Film Review

After the world debut at the San Sebastian Film Festival (where the story is set) in September, the Spanish release in October, and December in the Russian and Dutch ones, Woody Allen’s new comedy, Rifkin’s Festival continues its European release, arriving in Italian cinemas on May 6th. The Italy-Spain co-production created by The Mediapro Studio,…

The Virtuoso, A Symphony Of Deception — Film Review

The Italian term “virtuoso” defines an individual who possesses outstanding talent and technical ability in a particular field. It originated in the 16th and 17th centuries and was mainly used to address skillful artists, primarily musicians. The term eventually evolved with time, and broadened its scope to whoever excels in his or her profession. In…

The Man Who Sold His Skin, A Satire Of The Art World Unveils The Faustian Commodification Of Humans — Film Review

The Man Who Sold His Skin, written and directed by Tunisian Kaouther Ben Hania, was one of the major successes at the 77th Venice Film Festival, winning two prizes in the Horizions/Orizzonti section: Yahya Mahayni received the Best Actor Award, and the film also got the Edipo Re Award. The film now races for the…

Hope, A Cinematic “Uff da” For Maria Sødahl’s Cancer Survival Story  – Film Review 

Hope is the latest cinematic endeavour by Norwegian film director and screenwriter Maria Sødahl. The film was chosen as Norway’s Official Selection and Shortlisted Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. From the very beginning, the film plunges us into the strife of Anja, her partner Tomas, and their six children,…