The 19th Rome Film Festival opened on 16 October in the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome with the Italian biographical drama film The Great Ambition by Andrea Segre. Earlier the pre-opening film of the festival, Megalopolis, an American epic science fiction drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was screened on 14 October 2024, at the CinecittÃÂ film studios. The event was streamed live to the Auditorium Parco della Musica's Sala Petrassi. Coppola was honoured at the screening and introduced the film in the presence of his granddaughter, Gia Coppola.
Lino Guanciale an Italian actor hosted the opening ceremony. Viggo Mortensen and Johnny Depp were honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Awards. In the festival, an international competition featuring 18 titles hailing from 29 countries were presented. The official image of the event is dedicated to Marcello Mastroianni, on the occasion of his birth centenary, which is taken from his character Guido Anselmi in the 1964 film 8ý by Federico Fellini. Pablo Trapero, an Argentine film producer, editor, and director is serving as the jury president of the competition section.
The presentation ceremony on 26 October 2024, was hosted by Geppi Cucciari, an Italian stand-up comedian, actress, radio host, and television presenter, marking her third time in a row as host. The jury awarded the best film award to Bound in Heaven a romantic crime drama by Huo Xin of China. Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness by Johnny Depp was the closing film of the festival run on 26 October. Johnny Depp received the Lifetime Achievement Award from festival director Paola Malanga and Riccardo Scamarcio before the screening of his film.
The festival formally closed on 27 October 2024, with the preview of four episodes of the third season of Life of Carlo by Carlo Verdone and Valerio Vestoso; a series of screenings for the History of Cinema section and the screenings of the award-winning films.
Jury
Progressive Cinema Competition Award
- Pablo Trapero, Argentine film producer, editor, and director â president
- , Italian film editor .
- Laetitia Casta, French model and actress
- Gail Egan, American producer
- Dennis Lehane, writer and screenwriter from the United States
Best First Work Award BNL BNP Paribas
Events
Pre-opening of the festival
On 14 October 2024, CinecittÃÂ Studios hosted the Italian premiere of the 2024 film Megalopolis by the Italian-American director Francis Ford Coppola, with a screening introduced by the director himself. The event was streamed live at the Auditorium Parco della Musica's Sala Petrassi as the pre-opening of the festival. During the evening a special tribute was paid to the director.
Festa del Cinema organized a large retrospective of films, some in restored versions, that saw him collaborate with directors such as Federico Fellini, Vittorio De Sica, Ettore Scola, Pietro Germi; documentaries on the life and works of the great interpreter; exhibitions and displays set up between the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone and the Casa del Cinema; and a meeting with the actress Chiara Mastroianni - daughter of the actor and Catherine Deneuve - to whom the Festa will dedicate a special tribute. He will also be the protagonist of the official image of the nineteenth edition.
Master classes
Events relating to social issues
In 2024, the film festival continued its dedication to social issues and environmental concerns. Events took place at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS with MediCinema Italia ETS, , the Rebibbia "Germana Stefanini" women's prison, the Latina prison, and the Casal del Marmo juvenile penal institute.
Save the Children was the Social Partner for the nineteenth edition, showcasing a screening of its projects.
During Pink October, which focuses on breast cancer awareness, Novartis presented the DISTANCES series: Life always finds a way.
A Charity Gala Dinner was organized to support the Italian Red Cross.
The Fondazione Cinema per Roma, in collaboration with Azienda Comunale Elettricitàe AcqueâÂÂElectricity and Water Municipal Utility (ACEA), launched the contest "I mille volti dell'acqua" (The Thousand Faces of Water) to explore the theme of water through the perspectives of young filmmakers and renowned directors. Additionally, the event included a retrospective section titled "Drops of Cinema", featuring seven films designed to raise public awareness about the importance of water as a resource.
Celebration of world of music
- Screenings of series on the life and work of artists such as Bruce Springsteen American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Vinicio Capossela Italian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist, Mario Merola Italian singer and actor, Franco Califano Italian lyricist, composer, singer-songwriter, author and actor, and Pivio, and Aldo De Scalzi two Italian composers.
- The guitarist for American rock band Talking Heads, Jerry Harrison, will meet Fest audiences on the occasion of the screening of 1984 American concert film, Stop Making Sense â 40th Anniversary by American filmmaker Jonathan Demme.
- At the Teatro Olimpico, the Italian Association of Composers of Music for Film puts on an event devoted to soundtracks and film scores.
- Every day, the festival red carpet thrilled to the sound design of Federico Sacchi Musicteller.
Official sections
Pre-opening and Opening films
Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow
Freestyle
Films
Arts
Series
Grand public
In co-production with :
The autonomous parallel section unfolding within Rome Film Fest dedicated to younger generations.
Special screenings
In co-production with :
The autonomous parallel section unfolding within Rome Film Fest dedicated to younger generations.
Best of 2024
History of cinema
Documentary
Special events
Marcello Mastroianni 100
Gian Maria Volonté, thirty years after his death
Gian Maria Volonté, Italian actor and activist, who died on 6 December 1994.
Anica 80
Restorations
The Anniversaries
Sony Columbia 100
Homage to Alain Delon
Alain Delon, French actor, film producer, screenwriter, and singer who died on 18 August 2024.
Johnny Depp
Viggo Mortensen
Drops of cinema
The Fondazione Cinema per Roma, in collaboration with Azienda Comunale Elettricitàe AcqueâÂÂElectricity and Water Municipal Utility (ACEA), is presenting a retrospective "Drops of cinema", dedicated to water. The section consists of seven films, aimed at increasing public awareness of the value of water resource.
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The autonomous parallel section unfolding within Rome Film Fest dedicated to younger generations.
Opening film
Competition
- Bird, by Andrea Arnold, United Kingdom, France, Germany, United States
- The Courageous, Jasmin Gordon Switzerland
- Flow by Gints Zilbalodis, Belgium, France, Latvia
- Holy Cow by Louise Courvoisier, France
- Julie Keeps Quiet, by Leonardo Van Dijl,ÃÂ Sweden, Belgium
- Lads, by Julien Menanteau, Belgium, France
- Milano, by Christina Vandekerckhove, Belgium
- The Outrun by Nora Fingscheidt, Germany, United Kingdom
- A Real Pain by Jesse Eisenberg Poland, United States
- Rita by Paz Vega, Spain
- Three Sisters, Lisa Brühlmann, United States
- Under the Volcano by Damian Kocur, Poland
- When the Light Breaks by Rúnar Rúnarsson, Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
- Non dirmi che hai paura by Yasemin Ã
Âamdereli, Italy
Out of competition
- Luce by Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino, Italy
- Mi bestia, Camila Beltrán, Colombia, France
- Rabia, Mareike Engelhardt, France, Germany
- Janet Planet, Annie Baker, United States
- Sur un fil, by Reda Kateb, France
- War on Education - Scelte Classe, Stefano Di Pietro, Netherlands
Special screenings
- Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola, United States
- Savages, by Claude Barras, Switzerland, France, Belgium
- A Sudden Case of Christmas, by Peter Chelsom, United States
- Blitz, by Steve McQueen,
- The Boy with Pink Pants by Margherita Ferri, Italy
- 100 di questi anni, M. Andreozzi, M. Bruno, C. Gerini, E. Leo, F. Mazzoleni, R. Papaleo,ÃÂ S. Sibilia, Italy
- In viaggio con mio figlio, Tony Goldwyn, United States
- A Look Through His Lens, Matthew Berkowitz, Gregory Hoblit, United States, France, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Ha toccato!, Giusi Cataldo, Italy
- Lukiskes Diletta, Di Nicolantonio, Italy
Panorama Italia â Competition
- No More Trouble by Cosa rimane di una tempesta Tommaso Romanelli, Italy
- Il mio compleanno, Christian Filippi, Italy
- L'era d'oro, Camilla Iannetti, Italy
- L'origine del mondo Rossella Inglese Italia, 2024, 109âÂÂ
- I racconti del mare Luca Severi, Italy
- Il complottista, Valerio Ferrara, Italy
- La cosa migliore, Federico Ferrone, Italy
Panorama Italia â Out of competition
- Anime galleggianti, Maria Giménez Cavallo, Italy
- Still Here, Suranga D. Katugampala, Italy, France, Sri Lanka
- Balentes, Giovanni Columbu, Italy Germany
- Squali, Alberto Rizzi, Italy
Panorama Italia âÂÂàSpecial Screenings
- Ogni pensiero vola, Alice Ambrogi Italy
- Come quando eravamo piccoli, Camilla Filippi, Italy
Series
- Adoration by Stefano Mordini â TV series, Italy
- The Bad Guy, Giancarlo Fontana, Giuseppe G. Stasi, Italy
- The Law According to Lidia Poët, Season 2 Letizia Lamartyre, Matteo Rovere, Pippo Mezzapesa, Italy
- Never Too Late, Lorenzo Vignolo, Salvatore de Chirico Italy
- Nudes Season 2, Laura Luchetti, Marco Danieli, Italy
Awards and winners
A jury chaired by the director, screenwriter and producer Pablo Trapero awarded the following prizes to the films in festival:
Progressive Cinema Competition - Visions for the World of Tomorrow
Best First Film Award
Audience Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alice nella cittÃÂ
- Raffaella Fioretta Award for Best Italian Film in Panorama Italia: No More Trouble - Cosa rimane di una tempesta - Tommaso Romanelli, Italy
- Special Mention: My Birthday - Christian Filippi, Italy
- Colorado-Rainbow Award for Best Debut Feature: Rita by Paz Vega, Spain
- RB Casting Award for Best Young Italian Actor: Zackari Delmas - My Birthday
- UNITA Under 35 Special Mention for Best Actor in the Panorama Italia Competition: Zackari Delmas - My Birthday
- Audience Golden Ciak Award in the Onde Corte Section: Al buio - Stefano Malchiodi, Italy (short film)
- Notorious Project Award for Best Concept Series: Udon alla carbonara - Edoardo Bigazzi, Italy
- Notorious Project Award for Best Concept Movie Rainbow Gloves - Andrea Gravagnuolo and Gianluca Cravero, Italy
- SIAE Award for Best Project in the Unbox Italy category: Sparare alle angurie - Antonio di Donato
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