A privileged corner and an opportunity to explore a variety of cinematic works that span different genres, cultures, and languages, creating a mosaic of contemporary film production. These are journeys through powerful stories, evocative images, and innovative narratives that have garnered awards and recognition on a global scale. Prepare to be transported into new worlds, to engage with diverse perspectives, and to experience cinema in its purest and most passionate form. We invite you to be surprised and to celebrate the magic of international and national cinema with us.
Italian Premiere
(Doc / USA / 2024 / 80')
Ani DiFranco crashed onto the music scene in the early 1990s as a new voice of protest, unapologetically bisexual, political, and feminist. In this wild cinematic journey, from Ani's punk-folk past, when she sold cassettes tapes out of the trunk of her car, to her life today, where she has reinvented herself as a passionate activist and cult musician, Ani is brutally honest, notoriously foul-mouthed, and decidedly hilarious, and we follow her as she faces the daily challenges of being both a musical icon and an everyday woman, with her failures and hard-won victories.
(Fiction / Finland, Italy / 2024 / 88')
In a small village in southern Finland, middle-aged sisters Taina and Pirkko have promised to spend several weeks brewing 100 liters of their famous strong craft beer, Sahti, for a family wedding. But the beer turns out so good that they drink it all themselves. As they struggle with a massive hangover, they have a series of hilarious misadventures that lead them to race against time to brew more beer, save the wedding, and regain their reputation as the best brewers in the village.
Italian Premiere, Second Film
(Doc / France / 2025 / 66')
The siren echoes through the half-abandoned workshops of the Ethiopian railway, where workers Goshou, Berhanu, and Basha struggle daily to make their train run, covering 207 kilometers through the desert, on a trip that takes over ten hours. Not far from there, a new line built by China is already operational and threatens to make this historic route obsolete, which has been managed with such passion. To the workers, it feels like betrayal, a personal and collective humiliation. But with the city of Dire Dawa administration taking over management, hope sparks in the workshops.
Italian Premiere, First Film
(Doc / USA, Palestine / 2025 / 81')
Protests against the government's complicity in the Gaza massacre spread across the United States. On the Columbia University campus, 50 students kick off one of the most significant student movements in contemporary history when, in April 2024, they occupy the university grounds and set up a resistance camp. The movement is criminalized by institutions and the media, the protesters are arrested and silenced, but the wave of protests for Gaza does not stop. A “live” testimony, with the voices of the movement's protagonists, The Encampments is a chronicle of the struggles and sacrifices of a generation in protest.
World Premiere
(Doc / Italy / 2025 / 62')
Zaynab and Maryam are two sisters who grew up playing soccer in Herat, Afghanistan, where they have played together for years on the city's women's soccer team. When the Taliban return to power in 2021, they both decide to flee. After a dangerous journey from Herat to Kabul, Maryam manages to board an emergency flight to Italy, but Zaynab is stranded in Kabul with her newborn daughter, Helal. The film recounts the drama of their separation, Zaynab's desperation trying to reunite with Maryam and her struggle to obtain a visa, while facing the fear of losing all hope of salvation.
International Premiere
(Doc / Hungary / 2025 / 52')
Susanna Egri, 99, dancer, choreographer, and teacher of Hungarian origin, lives in Turin. Her choreography Istantanee was the first experimental broadcast on RAI in 1953. Three traumas marked her life: the racial persecution she suffered in Hungary in 1944, the tragic death of her father Ernő Egri Erbstein, famous coach of the Torino soccer team, in the Superga plane crash in 1949, and the failure of her marriage to an Italian man. Driven by a desire for harmony, understanding, and peace, she founded a dance company with which she created memorable choreographies. Even today, after a 75-year career, her dedication to art and teaching remains unwavering.
World Premiere
(Doc / Fiction (tv series) / Italy / 2025 / 32')
Emilia Romagna, May 16, 2023. “It was very cold and the water was almost up to my chest. I remember the children's lips: they were purple. The cold is brutal because it slows down your thoughts. I held the children in my arms, praying for the water to stop.” It is at that moment, as her cell phone is about to die, that Maria Chiara manages to type a message. She would like to say so many things to her mother, to her best friend. Before the screen goes off, Maria Chiara quickly writes the only thing she wants to ask her loved ones. “Pray for us.” 9:54 p.m., the time of this last post. Then nothing more.
World Premiere
(Doc / Fiction (tv series) / Italy / 2025 / 32')
Emilia Romagna, May 16, 2023. “We entered the house, the family was there. They were scared to death. Water had flooded the first floor. That's when I noticed the girl.” Giorgia is in the middle of the room with Roberta next to her. The first one is holding Jenny, her one-year-old niece. Roberta is clutching something tiny to her chest: it is Diego, wrapped in a blue blanket. He’s only 45 days old. The water around them is rising, overturning furniture and chairs... The firefighters are speechless. 20 meters above them, a six-ton helicopter is hovering, waiting for information. Ennio grabs the radio: “Guys, we have two children... They're very small.”
World Premiere, First Film
(Doc / Finland / 2024 / 81')
In an attempt to connect with their peers, two Finnish teenagers become entangled in addiction and violence. Atte and Jonsu just want to be loved, but they lose their way and slip through the cracks of the welfare system. Through their eyes, we see their relationship as a couple change at a rapid pace, matching the speed at which they change their looks and post content on social media. As the carefree nature of adolescence fades, Atte and Jonsu are confronted with the harsh realities of adulthood and discover an unexpected strength that drives them not to give up.
World Premiere, Second Film
(Doc / Fiction / Czech Republic / 2025 / 92')
Art and money. Creativity and market demands. Who makes art and who buys it. These are the stories, sometimes funny, crazy or surreal, of artists, gallery owners and collectors who, amid canvases, giant ready-made artworks and performance art moments, trade a piece of their soul in exchange for a figure on a piece of paper. But where is the line between art and commerce? And what does the public gain from all this? A witty and critical look at the world of contemporary art, combining sharp wit, studies of unusual characters, and sociological investigation into the value of art in our lives. A magnifying glass on what makes us human, leading us to ask ourselves: is it worth it?!
Italian Premiere
(Doc / Norway / 2025 / 70')
An evocative documentary by Norwegian director and former actress Vibeke Løkkeberg that masterfully intertwines unique and captivating archival footage from the 1970s feminist movement. Created from remarkable footage captured in November 1973 during the first International Women's Film Seminar at Arsenal Cinema in Berlin, this film delivers an inspiring narrative of ambition, bravery, and the relentless pursuit of equality through in-depth interviews with pioneering female filmmakers from around the globe. A timeless and universal story that bridges the pressing issues of the past with discussions in today's society about representation and gender equality.
International Premiere
(Doc / USA, France / 2025 / 119')
In 1949, George Orwell wrote his last and most important novel, 1984. The documentary, produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney, explores the last months of his life and the genesis of his dystopian work. Through an innovative montage of archival footage, animation, and contemporary images, Haitian director Raoul Peck - Oscar nominee for I Am Not Your Negro - reveals the roots of Orwellian concepts such as Doublethink, Thoughtcrime, and Newspeak. A visual journey that reveals Orwell's extraordinary relevance and visionary power, offering disturbing insights into contemporary society and the future of our species.
Italian Premiere
(Doc / Belgium, France / 2025 / 80')
After surviving Isis prisons as a child, Rashid has been reunited with his family in Sinjar, in northwestern Iraq. Now a teenager, this young Yazidi dreams of a brighter future in a country that is struggling to rebuild. But peace is fragile in Sinjar, and hatred against the Yazidi minority is resurfacing. On the threshold of adulthood, Rashid is reinventing himself amid the changes disrupting his daily life and wondering whether to leave or stay. A touching and necessary story about the influence of historical context and trauma on life choices.
World Premiere
(Doc / Italy / 2025 / 98')
There are places in the world where school is not just an opportunity for growth, but a real salvation. Still I Rise is a non-profit organization dedicated to solving the global school crisis by empowering the most discriminated, poor, and vulnerable children. Through a cutting-edge educational model, it provides free education in areas of the world where children's prospects are limited, if not non-existent. This film travels to the most remote and neglected corners of the globe, revealing complex and poignant scenarios and recounting often moving stories and everyday experiences in the schools founded by the non-profit organization.
Italian Premiere, First Film
(Doc / Sweden / 2025 / 83')
The famous soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimovic was born in Malmö, and his hometown decided to erect a statue in his honor. But in December 2019, Ibra's statue had its nose stolen. Despite international outcry, the case remains shrouded in mystery. Two years later, a film crew is tasked with making a true-crime documentary. With the help of detective Claes Ekman, the project turns into a James-Bond-style movie. Part thriller, part comedy, part self-reflective documentary, the film explores the line between reality and fiction, truth and artifice. And it asks a question: how far are we willing to go to turn a story into sensationalist entertainment?
