a program of italian videoconferencing seminars
that offer new perspectives for reading
and interpreting the seventh art and its technical, linguistic and cultural components. The first cycle of webinars will be “Reading cinema through music”: a journey in four meetings to discover and deepen the profound relationship between images, music and sound in the works of authors who have made these components central elements of their production
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Four feature films that reject standardized formulas to delve into the nuances of contemporary storytelling, presenting tales of obstinacy, vulnerability, and rupture. This selection explores the landscape of independent Italian cinema, highlighting a recurring theme: territory—both physical and emotional-as a space defined by conflict, contradiction,
Five works that lie off the beaten path of the mainstream, united by a powerful theme: the exploration of the body as a site of conflict and the rewriting of identity. Whether dealing with memories linked to a transplanted heart, the quest for self-redemption on
RIFF 2026 brings seven Italian documentaries to the big screen—some of the finest work you’ll see all year. Starting November 27th. Are you ready? We kick things off with the world premiere of “Renea – Nel nome dei figli” by Max Nardari, featuring Giuliana De
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