Cinema America expands to three Roman venues after losing Piazza San Cosimato
Following the loss of access to Piazza San Cosimato, the Cinema America collective has initiated 'Il Cinema in Piazza' at three different locations in Rome. This project is supported by various organizations, including the Lazio Region, the Regional Observatory for Legality and Security, RomaNatura, SIAE, and BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas, along with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage. The selected venues are Liceo S.S. 'J.F. Kennedy' (running until August 1), Parco del Casale della Cervelletta (from June 9 to July 29), and Porto Turistico di Roma (June 11 to September 8). The program features 201 complimentary screenings of 190 films, showcasing both classic and contemporary works, and includes discussions. Renowned directors such as Ingrid Bergman and Woody Allen are highlighted. In 2017, the 'Festival Trastevere' drew an audience of 80,000.
Key facts
- Cinema America lost access to Piazza San Cosimato in Trastevere after the municipal administration under Virginia Raggi called for a public tender that received no bids.
- The new project 'Il Cinema in Piazza' will take place at three venues: Liceo J.F. Kennedy courtyard (Trastevere), Parco del Casale della Cervelletta (Tor Sapienza), and Porto Turistico di Roma (Ostia).
- Screenings run from June 9 to September 8, 2018, totaling 201 evenings and 190 films.
- The initiative is free and includes debates with filmmakers, actors, and screenwriters.
- Main sponsors are SIAE and BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas; institutional partners include Lazio Region, Osservatorio regionale per la Legalità e la Sicurezza, and RomaNatura.
- The Porto Turistico di Roma has been under preventive seizure since July 2016 and is managed by a judicial administrator.
- The 2017 edition of 'Festival Trastevere' drew 80,000 spectators.
- Films by Ingrid Bergman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Darren Aronofsky, Woody Allen, Dario Argento, Disney, Pixar, Pedro Almodóvar, Hayao Miyazaki, and Matteo Garrone will be screened.
Entities
Artists
- Ingrid Bergman
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Darren Aronofsky
- Woody Allen
- Dario Argento
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Matteo Garrone
- Silvio Orlando
- Roberto Andò
- Luigi Lo Cascio
- Marco Bellocchio
- Cristina Comencini
- Laura Bispuri
- Alba Rohrwacher
- Piero Messina
- Nicola Giuliano
- Costanza Quatriglio
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Cinema America
- Piccolo America
- Comune di Roma
- Regione Lazio
- Osservatorio regionale per la Legalità e la Sicurezza
- RomaNatura
- SIAE – Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori
- BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas
- Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo
- IPAB – OPERA PIA ASILO SAVOIA
- Camera di Commercio di Roma
- Municipio Roma I Centro
- Liceo S.S. 'J.F. Kennedy'
- Porto Turistico di Roma
- Tribunale di Roma – Sezione Misure di Prevenzione
- Parco del Casale della Cervelletta
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza San Cosimato
- Trastevere
- Tor Sapienza
- Ostia
- Lazio
- Parco del Casale della Cervelletta
- Porto Turistico di Roma