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10 Free Films to Watch This Weekend: From Documentaries to Gipi's Debut

other · 2026-04-27

In light of the #iorestoacasa initiative, various streaming services and festivals are providing complimentary films. Among the highlighted works are 'If Only I Were That Warrior' by Valerio Ciriaci, which focuses on Affile's €130,000 tribute to fascist Rodolfo Graziani; 'L'Odore della Notte' by Claudio Caligari featuring Valerio Mastrandrea; and Luis Fulvio's '’77 No Commercial Use,' which captures the turmoil of 1977. The Pesaro Festival showcases animated short films, while Marie Losier's 'The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye' about Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is available on Vimeo. Additionally, Fabrizio Galatea's 'Sa Femina Accabadora' examines ancient euthanasia, and Rai's Equal Opportunities Committee suggests a film on journalist Ilaria Alpi directed by Daniela Vismara. Daniele Gaglianone shares No-Tav stories, and Gipi's debut, 'L'Ultimo Terrestre,' can be viewed for free on YouTube.

Key facts

  • Streaming platforms and festivals offer free films during #iorestoacamo campaign.
  • 'If Only I Were That Warrior' by Valerio Ciriaci documents Affile's 2012 monument to Rodolfo Graziani costing €130,000.
  • Claudio Caligari's 'L'Odore della Notte' stars Valerio Mastrandrea; Caligari died in 2015.
  • '’77 No Commercial Use' by Luis Fulvio covers 1977 protests and aftermath of Aldo Moro's kidnapping.
  • Pesaro Festival offers animated shorts from last edition; director Pedro Armocida comments on distribution issues.
  • Marie Losier's film on Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is on Vimeo, suggested by Torino Film Festival and TFFdoc.
  • Fabrizio Galatea's 'Sa Femina Accabadora' about ancient euthanasia is on Ischia Film Festival site.
  • Rai's Equal Opportunities Committee recommends film on Ilaria Alpi and Miran Hrovatin by Daniela Vismara on Vimeo.
  • Daniele Gaglianone's film on No-Tav movement is available from Postmodernissimo.
  • Gipi's 'L'Ultimo Terrestre' is free on YouTube via Fandango.

Entities

Artists

  • Valerio Ciriaci
  • Claudio Caligari
  • Valerio Mastrandrea
  • Luis Fulvio
  • Pedro Armocida
  • Marie Losier
  • Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
  • Fabrizio Galatea
  • Daniela Vismara
  • Ilaria Alpi
  • Miran Hrovatin
  • Daniele Gaglianone
  • Gipi

Institutions

  • Pesaro Festival
  • Torino Film Festival
  • TFFdoc
  • Ischia Film Festival
  • Rai
  • Postmodernissimo
  • Fandango
  • Minerva Pictures
  • The Film Club
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube

Locations

  • Affile
  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Marocco
  • Morocco

Sources