Dominique is an Italian-American from Brooklyn, NY. She currently works in marketing and does makeup on the side. She has a hunger to see the world (because Brooklyn just ain’t big enough.) She’s also passionate about travel, art, and music and she dabbles in writing and photography.
Actress-turned-director Alissa Jung made her Open Roads: New Italian Cinema debut with the U.S. premiere of Paternal Leave, a thoughtful exploration of a father-daughter relationship set against the backdrop of Northern Italy. The film, which had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2025, engages audiences with a quietly moving and at times unexpectedly funny story. It follows 15-year-old Leo (newcomer Juli Grabenhenrich), who leaves Germany in search of Paolo (Luca Marinelli), the father she’s never met. What unfolds is an encounter that’s as tender as it is illuminating.
On the occasion of the 24th edition of Open Roads, Jung spoke with NOIAFT’s founder/president, Taylor Taglianetti, about her transition to feature filmmaking.
Exciting News! The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television (NOIAFT) is thrilled to announce a brand new partnership with MOVIEITALY+. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to celebrate and showcase the beauty of Italian cinema and culture.
On May 31st, Italian-French director/producer Ginevra Elkann’s “I Told You So” saw its U.S. premiere at the 23rd edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema. Taking place at Lincoln Center in New York, audiences were in for a treat as they immersed themselves through a sweltering Roman heatwave, exposing its characters to the heights of their struggles and addictions.
On the occasion of the 22nd edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, Mazzucco spoke with NOIAFT’s founder/president Taylor Taglianetti about her latest project.
Best known for her leading role as Elena Greco in the hit HBO show, My Brilliant Friend, Margherita Mazzucco takes on Saint Clare of Assisi in her film debut, Chiara.
On the occasion of the 22nd edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, Mazzucco spoke with NOIAFT’s founder/president Taylor Taglianetti about her latest project.
We would like to thank the United Nations for inviting NOIAFT to the uplifting and critical event that took place on March 3rd for this year’s Oscar-nominated film “Tell It Like a Woman.”
