Italian Film Focus

Italian Film Focus The largest showcase of Italian films in Africa

The association of film authors Controluce, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Culture MIC, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Pretoria, the Embassy of Italy in Pretoria and the Consulate of Italy in Cape Town present the 23rd edition of

THE ITALIAN FILM FOCUS - CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA 2023

The 23rd edition of the Italian Film Focus will take place from 4 to 6 July 2023 with screening

s in presence in Cape Town. The Italian Film Focus program includes eight Italian recent feature films presented at the most important international film festivals and highly appreciated by the public and film critics.

4 DECEMBER

Screening - 6:00 pm
GiIANNI VERSACE, THE EMPEROR OF DREAMS
by Mimmo Calopresti - duration 70’
(World Premiere out of Italy)
in attendance: Mimmo Calopresti and the producer Mariella Li Sacchi

Screening - 8:30 pm
ANNA
by Marco Amenta - duration 119’


5 DECEMBER

Screening - 2:30 pm
THE ORDER OF TIME
by Liliana Cavani - duration 112’

Screening - 6:00 pm
KIDNAPPED
by Marco Bellocchio - duration 125’

Screening - 8:30 pm
THE BEST DAYS
by Massimiliano Bruno and Edoardo Leo - duration 125’


6 DECEMBER

Screening - 2:30 pm
LA CHIMERA
by Alice Rohrwacher - duration 130’

Screening - 6:00 pm
DISCO BOY
by Giacomo Abbruzzese - duration 91’
in attendance: Giacomo Abbruzzese


Screening - 8:30 pm
There is still tomorrow
by Paola Cortellesi - duration 118’
in attendance: the screenwriters Giulia Calenda and Furio Andreotti

03/12/2025
First screening of the Italian Film Focus is today!! See you later!!
27/11/2025

First screening of the Italian Film Focus is today!! See you later!!

26/11/2025

For its 25th anniversary, the Italian Film Focus is also coming to Franschhoek!

🇮🇹🎥ETERNAL VISIONARY🎥🇮🇹(Eterno visionario) Directed by Michele PlacidoFREE ENTRY✅ 30 November - 6:00 pmThe L***a Theatre...
27/11/2024

🇮🇹🎥ETERNAL VISIONARY🎥🇮🇹
(Eterno visionario) Directed by Michele Placido

FREE ENTRY

✅ 30 November - 6:00 pm
The L***a Theatre
68 Orange St, Gardens
CAPE TOWN, 8000, South Africa

Booking on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/eternal-visionary-cocktail-tickets-1083622848109?aff=oddtdtcreator

✅ 2 December - 6:00 pm
Ster - Kinekor
181 Oxford Service Rd, Rosebank
JOHANNESBURG, 2196, South Africa

Bookin on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-of-eternal-visionary-2024-italian-film-focus-tickets-1083948672659?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwY2xjawGzvQBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHc9K4WkgMaNRGNI4oRFoOVol7OmOU7RDKJWcVmdi51KdgPjQnbfxGcrCMg_aem_cZ1jzPonQrcakjMZAeUMUw

Dal 7 novembre arriva al cinema , il nuovo film diretto da Michele Placido in anteprima alla Festa del Cinema di Roma 2024 con Fabrizio Bent...

🇮🇹🎥THE LIFE APART🎥🇮🇹(La vita accanto) Directed by Marco Tullio GiordanaFREE ENTRY✅1 December - 5:00 pmSter - Kinekor181 ...
26/11/2024

🇮🇹🎥THE LIFE APART🎥🇮🇹
(La vita accanto) Directed by Marco Tullio Giordana

FREE ENTRY

✅1 December - 5:00 pm
Ster - Kinekor
181 Oxford Service Rd, Rosebank
JOHANNESBURG, 2196, South Africa

Bookin on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-of-the-life-apart-2024-italian-film-focus-tickets-1083947529239?aff=oddtdtcreator

✅ 1 December - 8:30 pm
The L***a Theatre
68 Orange St, Gardens
CAPE TOWN, 8000, South Africa

a film by Marco Tullio Giordanawith: Sonia Bergamasco, Paolo Pierobon, Valentina Bellè, Beatrice Barison, Sara Ciocca, Michela CesconItaly | 2024 | 112' | It...

🇮🇹🎥THE OPERA! ARIAS FOR AN ECLIPSE🎥🇮🇹(The Opera! Arie per un'eclissi) Directed by Davide Livermore and Paolo Gep CuccoFR...
25/11/2024

🇮🇹🎥THE OPERA! ARIAS FOR AN ECLIPSE🎥🇮🇹
(The Opera! Arie per un'eclissi) Directed by Davide Livermore and Paolo Gep Cucco

FREE ENTRY

✅ 29 November - 6:00 pm
The L***a Theatre
68 Orange St, Gardens
CAPE TOWN, 8000, South Africa

Booking on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/the-opera-arias-for-an-eclipse-cocktail-tickets-1083610210309?aff=oddtdtcreator

✅30 November - 6:00 pm
Ster - Kinekor
181 Oxford Service Rd, Rosebank
JOHANNESBURG, 2196, South Africa

Bookin on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-of-the-opera-2024-italian-film-focus-tickets-1083945653629?aff=oddtdtcreator

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