CineFortunae 2025: Fano Celebrates Cinema Legends with Restored Classics
Fano, Italy, is hosting the sixth edition of CineFortunae, a festival dedicated to restored cinematic gems, running until August 12, 2025. The event, named after the ancient Roman site Fanum Fortunae, offers screenings at venues such as the former Church of San Francesco and Piazza XX Settembre. This year's festival pays tribute to notable figures including Paul Newman, Woody Allen, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Alain Delon, and David Lynch, with a special evening for Buster Keaton. Opening night featured Allen's Annie Hall. Other films showcased are The Sting, Taxi Driver, Gladiator, and Rome Open City, presented by Alessandro Rossellini. Luigi Lo Cascio will be honored with the Premio CineFortunae 2025. A new animated classics section, Cinemino, will also be introduced. Free screenings are available from August 4-7, culminating in a night marathon on August 9.
Key facts
- CineFortunae is a diffused film festival in Fano, Italy, now in its sixth edition.
- The festival runs until August 12, 2025.
- It honors Paul Newman (centenary), Woody Allen (90th), Pier Paolo Pasolini (50th death anniversary), Alain Delon, and David Lynch (both recently deceased).
- A special evening is dedicated to Buster Keaton.
- Opening film: Annie Hall at Imperial Beach.
- Other films include The Sting, Taxi Driver, Gladiator, In the Mood for Love, and Rome Open City.
- Alessandro Rossellini (grandson of Roberto Rossellini) introduced Rome Open City.
- Luigi Lo Cascio receives the Premio CineFortunae 2025 and will present his book.
- New section Cinemino features animated classics like Kung Fu Panda and Shrek.
- Piazza XX Settembre has a 50 sqm screen with 800 free seats from August 4-7.
- August 9 night marathon includes live sonorization of Sherlock Jr. and a David Lynch tribute.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Newman
- Woody Allen
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Alain Delon
- David Lynch
- Buster Keaton
- Alessandro Rossellini
- Roberto Rossellini
- Chiara Francini
- Desideria Rayner
- Pier Maria Bocchi
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Elio Petri
- Mario Mariani
- Davide Nobilini
- Giorgio Vampa
- Michele Vagnini
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- CineFortunae
- Artribune
- Imperial Beach
Locations
- Fano
- Italy
- Pesaro e Urbino
- Piazza XX Settembre
- Bastione Sangallo
- Darsena Borghese
- Pincio
- ex Chiesa di San Francesco
- Imperial Beach
- Marche
- Urbino
- Milano