“One Hundred Nails” by Ermanno Olmi, “The Girl in the Lake” by Molaioli and even "8 1/2" by Fellini have found distribution in Japan thanks to the Festival of Italian Cinema organized by Filmitalia, presided by Irene Bignardi in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, which just ended in Tokyo. Among the group of artists present during this festival were Mastandrea, Molaioli and Ozpetek.
source: La Repubblica May 3rd, 2008 - p.63