03 Sep 2025 - 11:00 - 11:50
Italian Pavilion – Sala Tropicana 2 – Hotel Excelsior - View on map
Presentation of the sixth edition of the Matera Film Festival, scheduled to take place in Matera from 8 to 16 November 2025. The event will feature a delegation from the festival’s board, representatives of local institutions, and festival partners.
During the session, there will be: A screening of a short recap video of past editions; the presentation of the official trailer and 2025 poster; speeches by members of the delegation, who will outline the key activities planned for the sixth edition of the festival, structured as follows:
- International competition for feature films, documentaries, and short films (submission data, closed on 31 August 2025, will be announced);
- Out-of-competition screenings and celebratory retrospectives: A retrospective dedicated to Yoshitaka Amano and Mamoru Oshii, including a screening of Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg with the participation of Yoshitaka Amano;
- Thematic sections: Focus Italia; Fuori Serie (presentation of the partnership with Rai Fiction and previews); Qui e Ora (Here and Now); Eroi Per Casa (Homegrown Heroes – presentation of new seasons of animated productions like Lulu Vroumette and Grisù); Città Invisibili o Condivisibili (Invisible or Shared Cities); Matera for the World (presentation of the partnership with Reelworld Film Festival, First Peoples’ International Festival); “Matera Film Edu”.
SPEAKERS
- Dario Toma – President, Matera Film Festival
- Domenico Dinoia – Scientific Committee & Curator of Focus Italia, Matera Film Festival
- Francesca Cristallo – Vice President, Matera Film Festival