Five Italian Film Festivals to Watch in Summer 2018
Italy's summer of 2018 is filled with a variety of film festivals. The 15th Festa di Cinema del Reale takes place in Specchia (Lecce) from July 18-21, featuring a tribute to William Klein that includes a retrospective and the 'Contacts' installation at Castello Volante, available until October 21, alongside screenings of his works. Klein's film 'Festival Panafrican d'Algiers' (1974) will be shown in Andrano on July 26 during Barezzi Luce. In Rome, L'APEROSSA runs until July 21, offering interactive sessions led by Carlo Infante. The seventh edition of Agenda Brasil occurs at Spazio Oberdan in Milan from July 17-29, showcasing 16 films and art. The Guarimba International Film Festival in Amantea (August 7-11) highlights short films, while Animaphix in Bagheria (July 18-22) presents 67 animated features.
Key facts
- Festa di Cinema del Reale celebrates 15 years in Specchia, July 18-21, 2018.
- William Klein is guest of honor with retrospective including 'Contacts' installation and '3×3' video-installation.
- Klein's 'Festival Panafrican d'Algiers' screens July 26 in Andrano, part of Barezzi Luce.
- L'APEROSSA in Rome features walkabouts led by Carlo Infante until July 21.
- Agenda Brasil in Milan runs July 17-29, first summer edition, with 16 films and PAC collaboration.
- Guarimba International Film Festival in Amantea, August 7-11, adds 'Insomnia' section.
- Animaphix in Bagheria, July 18-22, shows 67 animated films from 13 countries.
- Animaphix includes solo exhibitions by Marco Cazzato and Marco Cingolani.
Entities
Artists
- William Klein
- Nina Simone
- Archie Shepp
- Miriam Makeba
- Carlo Infante
- Jacopo Crivelli Visconti
- Diego Sileo
- Sara Fratini
- Marco Cazzato
- Marco Cingolani
Institutions
- Festa di Cinema del Reale
- Castello Volante
- Barezzi Festival di Parma
- Fondazione Archivio Audiovisivo del Movimento Operaio e Democratico
- Euroma2 Cultural Experience
- Urban Experience
- Associazione Vagaluna
- Fondazione Cineteca Italiana
- Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea (PAC)
- Comune di Milano
- Ministero della Cultura del Brasile
- Consolato-Generale del Brasile a Milano
- Ambasciata del Brasile a Roma
- Spazio Oberdan
- Guarimba International Film Festival
- Museo Guttuso
- Villa Cattolica
- Animaphix
- Touring Club
- Artribune
Locations
- Specchia
- Lecce
- Italy
- Corigliano d'Otranto
- Andrano
- Salento
- Parma
- Rome
- Parco Cavallo Pazzo
- Garbatella
- Piazzale Centrale Montemartini
- Ostiense
- Milan
- Porta Venezia
- Amantea
- Cosenza
- Bagheria
- Palermo
- Algiers
- Algeria