“Waltzing with Brando” in Torino

TORONTO – For years the Torino and Rome Film Festivals have jockeyed with each other for the title of “second biggest festival” in Italy, behind Venice’s Biennale Cinema. While Rome’s festival was founded in 2006, twenty-four years after Torino’s inaugural event, the sheer aura of Rome’s host venue – Parco della Musica – and the Ancient city’s ability to attract international stars afford Rome a clear advantage. Yet Torino’s festival organizers continue to offer filmmakers attractive programs, arguably more intriguing than Rome’s – and this year is no different.