Movie night at the Swiss Ambassador's residence in Abuja

A cross-section of the guests while waiting for the movie to begin
at the Swiss Ambassador's residence in Abuja on 14th November 2012.
Photo courtesy of Angelo Fanutti

Photos taken at the Serata Della Lingua Italiana on November 14, 2012
at the Swiss Ambassador's residence in Abuja.
Photos courtesy of Angelo Fanutti

A cultural evening organised by the Embassies of Italy and Switzerland was held at the Swiss Ambassador's residence on 14th November 2012, and had in attendance members of the Diplomatic Corps as well as the general public. Tagged SERATA DELLA  LINGUA ITALIANA, the evening featured a film showing, awarding of prizes to winners of the Italian language writing competition, and a buffet dinner of Italian cuisine. Marcello Marcello (2008), a hilarious film had all the guests watching till the end although it was getting late into the night. Below is a synopsis of the film provided by www.imdb.com:  

"Italy, 1956. In the picturesque island of Amatrello, a unique custom keeps the young men of the village busy: when a girl turns eighteen, every boy is invited to bring a gift for her first date. However the gift is not for the girl, but for the father... who will ultimately determine which boy takes her on her first rendez-vous! Eighteen-year-old fisherman's son Marcello doesn't care about this tradition until he sets eyes on the enchanting Elena, the daughter of the Mayor, who has returned to the island and - according to the tradition - has come of age. As time runs out and competition rises, Marcello comes up with the perfect gift for the Mayor. But getting that gift isn't easy... Soon, he is forced to barter with the entire village, as everyone seems to want something from someone else... Marcello's frantic quest ensues, evolving into a process of reconciliation among the village's inhabitants." (http://www.imdb.com)