Life Is Beautiful - "La Vita È Bella"
Life Is Beautiful - "La Vita È Bella"
Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6pm
This screening will be held at Ferguson Library (1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT).
This screening is in partnership with Unico to celebrate Italian Heritage Month. Unico is also hosting a pre-film reception with drinks and refreshments.
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
Avon on Tour is presented by The First Bank of Greenwich and sponsored by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, The John C. Griswold Family Foundation, Stamford Arts & Culture Commission, and Wireless Zone Gives. Additional support is provided by The Bruce Museum, Darien Library, Mill River Park, Ferguson Library, Museum of Contemporary Art \ Connecticut, and Stamford Town Center.
