Rome celebrates Pier Paolo Pasolini 50 years after his death
Rome is honoring the 50th anniversary of Pier Paolo Pasolini's murder, which occurred on November 2, 1975, through the PPP Visionario initiative running from mid-October until December 2025. Organized by Roma Capitale, the program emphasizes peripheral neighborhoods such as Tor Bella Monaca and Garbatella. Activities will feature concerts, performances, readings, screenings, and sports, engaging local associations and cultural institutions. Notable events include the exhibition "Franco Pinna e Pier Paolo Pasolini" at Casa del Cinema until November 30, a film marathon on October 25-26, and Massimo Popolizio's theatrical biography on October 26. On November 2, discussions will be held at Parco archeologico di Ostia Antica and "Pasolini da cambiare" at the Auditorium. The program will extend through December, with the complete schedule available at culture.roma.it.
Key facts
- Pier Paolo Pasolini was assassinated on November 2, 1975, at Idroscalo di Ostia.
- PPP Visionario is promoted by Roma Capitale and runs from mid-October to December 2025.
- Events take place in peripheral areas: Tor Bella Monaca, Garbatella, Quarticciolo, Verano, Porto di Roma, Idroscalo di Ostia.
- Exhibition 'Franco Pinna e Pier Paolo Pasolini – Viaggio al termine del Mandrione' at Casa del Cinema until November 30.
- Film marathon at Casa del Cinema on October 25-26 organized by Fuori Orario with support from Direzione Generale Cinema del MiC and RAI Teche.
- Massimo Popolizio performs a poetic and intellectual biography at Teatro di Tor Bella Monaca on October 26.
- Multidisciplinary series 'Piangiamo Pasolini' runs October 28 to November 4, curated by Museo delle Periferie and Palaexpo.
- On November 2, Parco archeologico di Ostia Antica holds talks, and Auditorium presents 'Pasolini da cambiare' with Ascanio Celestini and Marco Damilano.
Entities
Artists
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Franco Pinna
- Nanni Moretti
- Massimo Popolizio
- Giovanna Famulari
- Eugenio Nocciolini
- Francesco Nucci
- Ascanio Celestini
- Marco Damilano
Institutions
- Roma Capitale
- Casa del Cinema
- Cinema Nuovo Sacher
- Fuori Orario
- Direzione Generale Cinema del MiC
- RAI Teche
- Teatro di Tor Bella Monaca
- Museo delle Periferie
- Palaexpo
- MACRO
- Parco archeologico di Ostia Antica
- Auditorium
- Spazio Y
- Nuvola
- Più libri, più liberi
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Idroscalo di Ostia
- Ostia
- Tor Bella Monaca
- Garbatella
- Quarticciolo
- Verano
- Porto di Roma
- Mandrione
- Piazza Tevere
- Quadraro
- Villa Pamphili
- Porta Portese