The Aventura International Film Series begins a new season with Martin Eden, winner of the Best Actor prize at the Venice Film Festival and the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. Adapted from a Jack London novel, the film follows an Italian sailor who rescues a nobleman and gains entry into polite society where he finds a world of books and an urge to become a writer. Not rated, this film from Italy is shown with English subtitles and is not suitable for children under 12. The Aventura International Film Series presented by the City of Aventura is hosted by Shelly Isaacs who introduces the film and leads a post-screening discussion