The 12-day San Diego Italian Film Festival showcasing the latest cinema and culture of Italy begins on Wednesday. The 11th annual festival run from Oct. 4 to  Oct. 15 with romantic comedies, independent films, dramas and documentaries. Most films will be screened at the Museum of Photographic Arts and other Balboa Park venues.

Highlights of the 11th annual festival are two independent films, “My Country” and “Tiramisu For Two.” The directors of the films will be onsite for panel discussions following the screenings. “It’s never been a better time to become part of the celebration of life and culture that is our ‘feStivale,’” said event president Victor Laruccia. “Every year our feStivale proves once again that San Diego Italian Film Festival is about more than just movies.”