Humans love a good animal story. Across time and cultures we tend to anthropomorphise animals in order to better look at ourselves. But how if those stories were truly told from the animal point…

Suonifreschi – or Fresh Sound - is a cultural association based in Venice, Italy, that believes that at the centre of music composition are the sounds produced by every day life. It takes its…

A new book takes us deep inside the remarkable life of intrepid war-correspondent Marie Colvin, who blazed trails for reporting the truth agianst the odds - and for independent fearless women.…

Pano Masti’s latest literary pilgrimage takes him to Jordan. Never mind Oscar Wilde or T. E. Lawrence, the words that echo in his mind are from women: Marie Colvin, Martha Gellhorn, Gertrude…

Mark Beech argues against the case for unnecessary media censorship which spoils the enjoyment of millions, in response to the actions of a very few crazed criminals who may not be influenced…

By Mark Beech Didier Recloux is a name you may not be familiar with yet, but he is worth watching. The composer for film and TV wrote the music for the 2017 ground-breaking series History of Africa…

.At Dante we don’t do rumours. We only state facts - but we have teamed up with Rumours.it in Milan to tell some interesting stories to feed our Italian soul that seem to be shared by many celebrities.…

Massimo Gava meets Eurovision and San Remo legends Jalisse for an exclusive interview – and was the first to hear rehearsals for the new soundtrack featured in the movie Niente di serio (Nothing…

Celebrating railway journeys Writer Pano Masti recalls more literary journeys. This time, book in hand, around the world by train. “Are those your prison tattoos?” Shaun asked with a cheek,…

A spectacular movie has been released showing an 8,000 mile voyage. DANTE’s Massimo Gava reports. The film Sea Gypsies: The Far Side Of The World does what it says on the tin. This is a jaw-dropping…

The movie “Our Last Tango” is nothing like “Last Tango in Paris” but it is as bittersweet. Mark Beech reports. This is a preview of an article appearing in the next print edition of DANTE…

Jon Hutman has been responsible for the look of many Hollywood movies. DANTE’s Massimo Gava catches up with him to find out about the role of a production designer. What can we say about Jon…

The movie title is not exactly catchy. It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond. But, then again, the original LP it documents, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,…

by Massimo Gava War, tyranny and sectarian strife are tearing apart the Middle East nowadays. Yet the seeds for this tragedy lay in the political mistakes made centuries ago. One British woman…

South African artist Nicola Roos, born in 1994, is already making waves on the international scene. She has international sales to her credit – and works with old tyres to make sculptures.…

Documentary Weaves Tale of Wool and Art By Massimo Gava     Yarn is a documentary like no other. It weaves together the poetic stories of four different women from different countries…

Heartstone has been generating passions beyond what might be expected from a beautifully unstated movie. Ahd Tamimi speaks out in praise of this film from the frozen north now arousing such hot…

Archive saved from Nazis by the man who inspired Kubrick - DANTE reports agreement By Mark Beech Saved from destruction by the Nazis and smuggled in secret to Cambridge U.K., the rescue of author…

Dante magazine is lending editorial support here to a powerful new film. It has its heart in the right place and highlights a worthy charitable cause. Just every now and then, a movie emerges…

A woman of great substance, Nadja Swarovski has been credited with turning the traditional family business into a global player within the worlds of fashion, design, art and even film entertainment.…

Women have continuously fought to be recognised for their talents but some institutions resolutely refuse to go beyond the surface. Hollywood seems to be the worst offenders, especially for the…

Dantemag is happy to announce to its readers that this year the ASIA HOUSE FILM FESTIVAL 2015 will be taking place from March 27th to 31st in London. by Massimo Gava The festival will have European…

As the years pass, the great Hollywood icons slip away and leave their legacy of film and recording treasures. One such who broke the mould and blazed a trail for her race and her talent is marvellously…

by Eliana Corbari. The Award-winning film which won the Berlin Silver Bear for Best Script this year and the EIFF Student Jury Prize, Stations of the Cross begins and ends in meditative silence.…

Ever found yourself regretting passing sentence on a person’s talents or character, pompously dismissing them, only to be forced to admit to being horribly wrong? In the last few years Matthew…

A few powerful words give a better introduction than a long and prosaic description.  This is truly the case when you approach Pascal Plisson’s documentary Sur le chemin de l’école  (On…

Fresh from winning the GoldenGlobe for Best Foreign Film andnow a strong contender for anOscar too, “The Great Beauty”by celebrated Italian directorPaolo Sorrentino is riding high.But Gavin…

There are more individuals enslaved today than there were at the height of the transatlantic slave trade. This includes humans trafficked for sex and for different forms of labour. It is estimated…

Francesca Bortolotto Possati, interior designer, hotelier and scion of a prominent Venetian family, promotes the culture history and style of her unique hometown – not as a theme park or living…

Nonno Panda and... The Gorilla Strike - Part II One day, wandering along life’s path, I got lost in a dark jungle, unable to find the right way... “No way” was Captain Ttwani’s first reaction…

What is art? What is a work of art without a viewer? What is the relationship of the viewer to the work? To the artist? François Ozon’s film “Dans la Maison” (In the House) weaves some…

The American film industry has always been fond of portraying war. Since its earliest beginnings, telling the tale of America’s wars has been a Hollywood staple. The depiction of armed conflict…

What happens when, as we age, the passions that drive our lives can no longer be pursued? Or when perfection in those passions can no longer be attained? A new film by first-time director Dustin…

Up-and-coming actor Edward Akrout is a magic mix of many cultures that not only shows in his looks, but also in his persona. It’s part of what makes him a versatile, global actor today.  …

Do you want to make movies, but are finding Hollywood acclaim elusive? Maybe you're going about it all wrong. Bernadette Rivero gives us the benefit of her filmmaking experience to ease the way…