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Italian Film Focus

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The Consulate General of Italy in Johannesburg is pleased to invite you to the 24th edition of “Italian Film Focus“, a film festival featuring the best of contemporary Italian cinema.

Italian Film Focus will take place from 27 November to 2 December 2024 at the Ster-Kinekor cinema “The Zone” in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

Below you can find the details of the screenings, all in Italian with English subtitles, and the link to book your free tickets:


WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER @ 6.00 pm
VERMIGLIO
by Maura Delpero (second feature) – duration 119′
In attendance: Giuseppe De Domenico

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER @ 6.00 pm
SICILIAN LETTERS
by Antonio Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia – duration 122′
In attendance: Antonio Piazza and Fabio Grassadonia

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER @ 6.00 pm
BATTLEGROUND
by Gianni Amelio – duration 104’

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER @ 6.00 pm
THE OPERA! ARIAS FOR AN ECLIPSE
by Davide Livermore (first feature) and Paolo Gep Cucco
duration 106′

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER @ 5.00 pm
THE LIFE APART
by Marco Tullio Giordana – duration 110’

MONDAY 2 DECEMBER @ 6.00 pm
ETERNAL VISIONARY
by Michele Placido – duration 112′

For information and ticket reservations, please visit the website of Controluce.

The initiative is organized in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Pretoria, the Italian Consulate in Cape Town, the Italian Cultural Institute of Pretoria, the Italian Ministry of Culture and Controluce Association.

Enjoy the screenings!