Rome celebrates Cinema & Water: A Multifaceted Festival Unveils
Rome is set to immerse itself in the world of film with a diverse program of screenings and exhibitions, highlighting both the artistic power of cinema and the vital importance of water. The festival, launching today, offers a rich tapestry of events designed to engage audiences and spark conversation.
The program kicks off with “Drops of Cinema,” a curated selection of nine films dedicated to water and its importance.Tonight, the Casa del Cinema’s Sala Cinecittà will host free screenings of Jean Vigo’s poetic Atalanta at 7pm, followed by Werner Herzog’s epic Fitzcarraldo at 9pm. Complementing this focus, Acea has launched the second edition of “The Thousand Faces of Water” short film contest, in partnership with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.The winning shorts, themed “The Guardians of Water,” will be screened at 5pm tomorrow at the Teatro Studio Gianni Borgna, with an award ceremony to follow – both events are open to the public.
Beyond the central theme of water, the festival expands to celebrate cinematic artistry in various forms. The Auditorium Parco della Musica will host three exhibitions starting tomorrow. “Franco Pinna. Mondocinema” showcases over seventy photographs from the celebrated photographer’s prolific career between the 1950s and 70s, offering a glimpse into the golden age of filmmaking. Also at the Auditorium, the exhibition “Don’t be bad: ten years later” commemorates the tenth anniversary of Claudio Caligari’s film, featuring behind-the-scenes photographs by Matteo Graia that capture the film’s atmosphere and the intimacy of its creation.
Innovation takes center stage at Cinema Village with the “Alien Outlook” installation, a tribute to the three-time Oscar® winner Carlo Rambaldi. This immersive VR experience transforms Rambaldi’s “Spatial Atmospheres” paintings into a navigable digital universe, inviting audiences to step inside his visionary landscapes. Created by Jung Ah Suh and Cristina Rambaldi, in collaboration with the Carlo Rambaldi Foundation and CSC, the installation will be open until October 25th.
a journey through cinematic history awaits at Castel Sant’Angelo with the exhibition “Rome and the invention of cinema - From its origins to auteur cinema, 1905 – 1960.” Curated by gian Luca Farinelli and Cineteca di Bologna, this exhibition utilizes rare images and clips to trace Rome’s pivotal role in the development of cinema, showcasing its iconic locations and the filmmakers who captured its spirit.
