F.I.L.M. Series
This series is made possible by the office of the Dean of the Faculty (the Hansford fund) and by support from the Kirkland Endowment, the Art History Department, and the Days-Massolo Center.
Event Description
John Martoccia, in person, presents Critical Acclaim (2024)
Utica Indie filmmaker John Martoccia makes deeply religious Roman Catholic films about people in the throes of challenges to their faith, and to their senses of failure and success. His newest film, Critical Acclaim, is the third in a Trilogy that includes Vito Bonafacci (2011) and Death of a Tree (2015). It stars Robert Funaro (The Sopranos, The Irishman…), as “Johnny Boy,” once a struggling filmmaker, now in a relentless battle against alcoholism. Johnny Boy is forced to confront his inner demons and the imminent self-destruction threatening to consume him. Paul Borghese (The Irishman) plays his friend Vito; and Emma Hullar (You Belong with Me), a prostitute on her own journey. The film was shot in and around Utica; you may recognize specific locations.
F.I.L.M. events are free and open to the public.
Support for F.I.L.M. events is provided by the Dean of Faculty Office, the Kirkland Endowment, and the Cinema and Media Studies major.
Events are curated and organized by Professor of Cinema and Media Studies, Scott MacDonald.
Contact
Contact Name
Scott Macdonald
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