Program
16:00
Exotica. L'immaginario sonoro nella Venezia del Seicento
Talks
This talk explores the experience of the documentary film *Exotica. Storia di Irene e Il colore fa la Regina* (2026: directed by D. Brotto, written by P. Dessì), an example of the artistic transposition of research findings from the project on otherness in music in Venetian opera of the 17th and 18th centuries ([www.exoticopera.org](http://www.exoticopera.org)).
Free entry until seats are sold out.
06 June 2026 · 16:00
SYMPÒ
16:15
17:00
IWONDERFULL TALKS – Broken English: Marianne Faithfull e l'arte di sopravvivere al mito
INTRODUCED BY
Giacomo Giossi – Editorial Director of The Italian Review
MODERATED BY
Elisa Teneggi – Cultural journalist
SPEAKERS
Angela Baraldi – Singer and actress
Allegra De Mandato – Screenwriter and playwright
Alessia Dulbecco – Educator
Elena Stancanelli – Writer
Free admission upon reservation (ingressi@biografilm.it)
06 June 2026 · 17:00
SYMPÒ
17:30
Special Events
La vita segreta dei giocattoli
Sara Zavarise, Alexandra D'Onofrio / 60' / 2026 / Doc
TEEN
The directors and the protagonist, Roberto Papetti, will be present.
Classification: unsuitable for audiences under 14 years of age.
06 June 2026 · 17:30
BIOGRAFILM HERA THEATRE | Pop Up Cinema Arlecchino
18:30
International Competition
Ceci n’est pas un film français
Tom Adjibi / 80' / 2026 / Doc / Fiction
In collaboration with Next Generation Italy.
In collaboration with Alliance Française
06 June 2026 · 18:30
CINEMA LUMIÈRE – Sala Scorsese
Biografilm Art & Music
Le Chantier
Jean-Stéphane Bron / 94' / 2025 / Doc
In collaboration with Cineforum.
For admission procedures at the Cinema Modernissimo, please refer to the section dedicated to admission information or visit the website.
In collaboration with Alliance Française.
06 June 2026 · 18:30
Cinema Modernissimo
19:00
20:00
Love for Steve. A Film About Steve Grossman
Luisa Grosso / 100' / 2026 / Doc
The director and musicians Carlo Atti, Piero Odorici, and Valerio Pontrandolfo will be present.
English subtitles
The screening is preceded by a preview of Under One Name (20′) by Giulia Giapponesi
Presented in collaboration with the Hera Group
06 June 2026 · 20:00
BIOGRAFILM HERA THEATRE | Pop Up Cinema Arlecchino
21:00
International Competition
Between Brothers
Tom Fassaert / 106' / 2026 / Doc
06 June 2026 · 21:00
CINEMA LUMIÈRE – Sala Scorsese
21:30
Biografilm Italia
Tin Hinan, la dernière nomade
Leïla Artese Benhadj / 77' / 2025 / Doc
The director will be present.
Film subtitled for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences by FIADDA Emilia-Romagna [CC].
06 June 2026 · 21:30
CINEMA LUMIÈRE – Sala Mastroianni
Biografilm Art & Music
Cannibali
Hilary Tiscione / 70' / 2025 / Doc
The director will be present.
Project created by IULM Movie LAB.
From 8:00 PM, wine tasting curated by FIVI – Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti.
06 June 2026 · 21:30
Chiostro del Complesso di Santa Cristina “della Fondazza”