On Wednesday 24 November the Festival will again open its screenings at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila, where a series of foreign short films will show to the public the new Romanian, Chinese and Colombian cinemas. The Chilean documentary Everything at Once will be staged at 6:15 pm, paving the way for the key event of the day: the Black Films Matter review, dedicated to recent African-American political cinema. Introducing the double screening will be Lapo Gresleri, author of the very recent Body and Souls, and ready to intervene on the RIFF stage to first present I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking!) By the Americans Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina – and finally Judas and The Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King and already triumphed at the last Oscars 2021.

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Roma Videoclip—a showcase celebrating artists, directors, music videos and film excerpts, composers, live film-concerts, productions, music books…
Roma Videoclip – Cinema Meets Music, is the premier national event of its kind. Conceived and directed by Francesca Piggianelli—President of the cultural association Romarteventi—it is held with the official recognition of the Ministry of Culture’s Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual Works, and under

