Introduction

For five weeks, I have been granted the opportunity to study cinema in Bologna, Italy, at one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges in the world. Italy is a country with art and beauty infused deep within its history, and I don't intend to take any of that for granted. The films our group studies will be accompanied by a daily dose of genuine absorption, as we walk through cobblestoned streets and under medieval arcades. Through imagery, I'll explore the themes of my experiences and the significance to which they apply. Thirty-five days. Nine students. Two teachers. One international film festival. A whole country to be explored.