From 11 to 22 November, Stockholm International Film Festival returns in the city’s movie theatres. This year’s edition the Festival is realized in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute in Stockholm and the Italian Embassy in Stockholm, thanks to the integrated promotion plan Vivere all’Italiana.
The Stockholm International Film Festival started in 1990 and is one of the leading film festivals in Europe. It aims to offer an overview of modern international cinema and stimulate debate through seminars and meetings with actors and directors. During twelve intense days the festival presents 75 films premieres from 42 countries. In 2020, it will be screened in cinemas and also via the festival’s digital platform, due to the current pandemic.
The 31st Stockholm International Film Festival’s theme is out of order. In fact, 2020 is a year in which everything has been turned upside down and nothing it is the same anymore: pandemic and political instability have led to an out of order world. The Festival wants to create a natural but reasoned connection with the current world situation.
The Stockholm Film Festival has decided to dedicate a special focus to Italy. In March, it was one of the first most affected countries by the pandemic, that quickly spread in other countries, including France, which was even forced to cancel the Cannes Film Festival 2020. At the same time, Italy was also among the first countries to give a positive signal, organizing the 77th Venice International Film Festival in September, despite the ongoing pandemic.
Through the screening of Italian movies such as Pinocchio by Matteo Garrone, The Truffle Hunters by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, Nowhere Special by Uberto Pasolini, Lacci by Daniele Lucchetti and Thou shalt not hate by Mauro Mancini, Stockholm Film Festival brings Italy into Stockholm’s cinema.
ITALIAN MOVIES AT STOCKHOLMS FILMFESTIVAL
Thou shalt not hate by Mauro Mancini
Nowhere special by Uberto Pasolini
The truffle hunters by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw
AWARDS
Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award: Isabella Rossellini
Stockholm Visionary Award 2020: Matteo Garrone
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