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Sky Arte documentary chronicles Godai Fest's third edition

festival-fair · 2026-04-26

A documentary titled 'GODAI – Il festival dei 5 elementi' will premiere on Sky Arte on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, recounting the third edition of Godai Fest, held in September 2025 at Parco Ex Paolo Pini in Milan. The festival was founded by artist Rodrigo D'Erasmo, music producer Daniele 'Il Mafio' Tortora, and visual artist Cristiano Carotti. Directed by Matteo Maggi, the film explores the two-day event through the lens of the five elements—Fire, Earth, Water, Air, and the Eastern concept of Void—each curated by a notable artist: Giovanni Truppi (Water), Rancore (Earth), Isabella Ragonese (Fire), Daniela Pes (Air), and Filippo Timi (Void). The festival aims to dissolve boundaries between artistic languages, merging music, performance, theater, and visual arts into a unified flow inspired by Japanese mystical tradition.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'GODAI – Il festival dei 5 elementi' premieres January 7, 2026 on Sky Arte.
  • Third edition of Godai Fest took place September 2025 at Parco Ex Paolo Pini, Milan.
  • Festival founded by Rodrigo D'Erasmo, Daniele 'Il Mafio' Tortora, and Cristiano Carotti.
  • Film directed by Matteo Maggi.
  • Five elements curated by Giovanni Truppi (Water), Rancore (Earth), Isabella Ragonese (Fire), Daniela Pes (Air), Filippo Timi (Void).
  • Festival merges music, performance, theater, and visual arts.
  • Concept based on five elements of Japanese mystical tradition.
  • Documentary is a first television broadcast on Sky Arte.

Entities

Artists

  • Rodrigo D'Erasmo
  • Daniele 'Il Mafio' Tortora
  • Cristiano Carotti
  • Matteo Maggi
  • Giovanni Truppi
  • Rancore
  • Isabella Ragonese
  • Daniela Pes
  • Filippo Timi

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Parco Ex Paolo Pini

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