Rome fest hosts better of British

ROME -- The Rome Film Festival has employed British helmers/scribes Terence Davies and David Hare, composer Michael Nyman and author Hanif Kureishi to help keep onstage conversations through the approaching event's Focus Uk sidebar.British critic Jonathan Romney will moderate two public sections using these artists through the Eternal City Extravaganza.The U.K. showcase includes the Italo preems of two first features by Brit thesps, Paddy Considine's well-received "Tyrannosaur" and "Wild Bill" by Dexter Fletcher, which recently scooped the Youth Award at San Sebastian.As formerly introduced, a retro titled Punks & Patriots may even unspool, featuring juxtaposed vintage game game titles, one representing England's edgy side, another its reverence toward tradition.Punks & Patriots can also be the theme of both fest's opening event which is eclectic red-colored-colored carpet design, created with the Royal Gardening Society's Simon Lycett.The sixth edition in the Rome fest will run March. 27-November. 4. Contact Nick Vivarelli at nvivarelli@gmail.com