 Official poster | |
| Opening film | There's Still Tomorrow by Paola Cortellesi |
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| Location | Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Directors | Francesca Via |
| Hosted by |
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| Artistic director | Paola Malanga |
| Festival date | Opening: October 18, 2023 Closing: October 29, 2023 |
| Language | International |
| Website | www |
The 18th Rome Film Festival took place from 18 to 29 October 2023 in the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Rome.[1] The festival programme was unveiled by Gian Luca Farinelli, the chair of the Rome Cinema Foundation on 22 September 2023.[2] It opened with There's Still Tomorrow the directorial debut film of Italian actress, screenwriter Paola Cortellesi.[3]
The official image of the event was dedicated to Anna Magnani, on the occasion of fiftieth anniversary of her death, which was taken from the press conference for the Oscar for Best Actress in 1956, awarded for her performance in 1955 film The Rose Tattoo.[4] In addition to the main screenings at the Renzo Piano-designed auditorium, screenings were also held in various other venues, including a program of fresh films and talks in local penitentiaries.[5]
The award ceremony took place on 28 October at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. Progressive Cinema Competition Award for Best Film was awarded to Toll, a Brazilian-Portuguese drama film by Carolina Markowicz. Shigeru Umebayashi, a Japanese composer, and Isabella Rossellini, an Italian-American actress and model, were honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award.
- ^ "La Selezione Ufficiale della Festa del Cinema 2023" [The Official Selection of the 2023 Film Fest]. Cinema Foundation for Rome (in Italian). 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Scarpa, Vittoria (25 September 2023). "The 18th Rome Film Fest is very nearly ready to go". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ ""C'è ancora domani" is the opening film of the Fest 2023". Cinema Foundation for Rome. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Anna Magnani protagonist of the 2023 official poster". Cinema Foundation for Rome. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Nick Vivarelli (24 October 2023). "Rome Film Fest Brings Movie Screenings to Jails, Housing Projects and Ancient Aqueducts in the Eternal City". Variety. Retrieved 30 September 2024.