Documentary on Carla Lonzi Screens at Venice Film Festival
A new documentary, 'Carla Lonzi. Dentro e fuori dal mondo', directed by Francesca Archibugi, premiered at the 2026 Venice Film Festival on September 6 at 11:00 in Sala Perla. The film offers a comprehensive portrait of the influential Italian art critic and feminist Carla Lonzi, who is also Archibugi's mother-in-law. Archibugi, who married Lonzi's son Battista Lena, combines personal family memory with broader reflections on Lonzi's legacy. The article, written by Francesca Pasini, is a personal essay recounting her first encounters with Lonzi's writings, including 'Sputiamo su Hegel' (1977) and 'Autoritratto' (1969), and her later engagement with Lonzi's feminist texts. Pasini reflects on Lonzi's radical critique of patriarchy, her pioneering role in feminist thought, and the perceived split between her feminist activism and her art criticism. The documentary aims to present Lonzi in full, addressing both her public and private personas. The screening is part of the Venice Film Festival's program, and more details are available on the Biennale website.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Carla Lonzi. Dentro e fuori dal mondo' directed by Francesca Archibugi premiered at the 2026 Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2026, at 11:00 in Sala Perla.
- Archibugi is married to Battista Lena, son of Carla Lonzi, and the film is a personal tribute.
- The article is written by Francesca Pasini, who shares her personal experiences with Lonzi's works.
- Pasini first read Lonzi's 'Sputiamo su Hegel' in 1980, which was published in 1977.
- Around 1986, gallerist Franco Toselli gave Pasini a copy of 'Autoritratto'.
- Lonzi founded the feminist movement 'rivolta femminile' and left the art world.
- Pasini highlights Lonzi's critique of patriarchy as more fundamental than capitalism.
- The documentary is part of the Venice Film Festival program; more info at labiennale.org.
- Lonzi's diary 'Taci anzi parla' is regularly republished.
- Pasini never met Lonzi but felt a friendship through reading and listening to those who attended 'rivolta femminile' meetings at her home in Via Brera, Milan.
Entities
Artists
- Carla Lonzi
- Francesca Archibugi
- Battista Lena
- Franco Toselli
- Francesca Pasini
Institutions
- Venice Film Festival
- Artribune
- La Biennale di Venezia
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Milan