Event to bring classic Italian film to life
SARATOGASPRINGS, N.Y. » Saratoga Arts Fest is kicking off its 2018 series with a free event called La Dolce Vita Remix that will bring the classic Italian film to life.
All are welcome to transform their evening into a Roman holiday and get a glimpse into the life of celebrity with Saratoga Art Fest’s La Dolce Vita Remix from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday at The Spa Little Theater.
The audience’s imaginations will be captured by their surroundings as they’re pulled into Federico Fellini’s classic film, cen- tering around the seven deadly sins, taking place on the seven hills of Rome.
This first Arts Fest Friday event of the year is hosted by Saratoga Arts Fest in partnership with MoveWorks Dance Company, Creative License and Saratoga Film Academy.
Arts Fest Fridays, presented by nonprofit organization SaratogaArtsFest, is a series of free entertainment-filled events that offers innovative arts experiences for people of all ages and previous exposure to the arts. These events are designed to be immersive, interactive, fun and free.
This Friday’s event will feature paparazzi - for which the first 100 guests will receive sunglasses to wear as a celebrity disguise - pizza and an interactive cocktail hour with Italian Countesses, known as Contessas.
The full- of- surprises cocktail hour will be held from 65 to 7 p.m., followed by a full-film screening of La Dolce Vita will cap off the evening of glamour.
As attendees enjoy the movie, they’ll be enchanted by musical pop-up performances, bringing the film to life.
“It’s so rare to have the opportunity to see one of the greatest films in all of cinema history shown on a big screen the way Fellini intended it to be shown, and we really had so much fun bringing the themes and style of the film to life with our immersive theatrical experience,” said Saratoga Arts Fest production director Nicole Coady. “I hope people will come out to enjoy this landmark film and have a great evening out. We, at ArtsFest, just love to make art free and accessible to all and this event really succeeds in both these missions.”
Children less than 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
More information about Saratoga Arts Fest and La Dolce Vita Remix, including online registration for the free event, is available online at www.saratogaartsfest.org.