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Tea Falco's Directorial Debut 'Ceci n'est pas un Cannolo' Premieres on Sky Arte

publication · 2026-05-04

Actress and photographer Tea Falco makes her directorial debut with the docufilm 'Ceci n'est pas un Cannolo', premiering on Sky Arte HD on Friday, June 29. The film, entirely shot in Sicily, presents a surreal anthropological study featuring twenty-five characters, framed within the metaphor of Adam and Eve, exploring science, everyday life, the meaning of existence, and a cannolo. Falco, born in Catania in 1986, is known for her role in Bernardo Bertolucci's 2012 film 'Io e te', based on Niccolò Ammaniti's novel. Co-produced by Sky Arte, the documentary aims to reveal the changing nature of reality depending on the observer's perspective and identity. The Sky Arte website is powered by Artribune, which manages its content and digital interface.

Key facts

  • Tea Falco's directorial debut 'Ceci n'est pas un Cannolo' premieres on Sky Arte HD on June 29.
  • The docufilm is entirely shot in Sicily.
  • It features twenty-five characters in a surreal anthropological study.
  • The film uses the metaphor of Adam and Eve.
  • Tea Falco is an actress and photographer born in Catania in 1986.
  • She is known for her role in Bernardo Bertolucci's 'Io e te' (2012).
  • 'Io e te' is based on the novel by Niccolò Ammaniti.
  • The film is co-produced by Sky Arte.

Entities

Artists

  • Tea Falco
  • Bernardo Bertolucci
  • Niccolò Ammaniti

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Sicily
  • Catania
  • Italy

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