November 1-16, 2025
SEOUL | BUSAN
Italian Screens confirms its appointment with Italian cinema in Korea, doubling its locations: Seoul – Cinecube Gwanghwamun, November 1-4, and Busan – Cinema Centre Cinemateque, November 13-16.
The program offers a panorama of contemporary Italian production, spanning various genres: comedy, thriller, drama, and coming-of-age stories.
Films presented:
FOLLEMENTE
The opening film is the highly anticipated new work by Paolo Genovese. A romantic comedy that, with the brilliance of
THE HOLY BOY
This thriller by Paolo Strippoli, previously presented in Busan, follows a teacher in a village shaken by an inexplicable event, in a gripping reflection on the themes of faith and fanaticism.
SWEETHEART
Directed by Margherita Spampinato, a touching film, an award-winning debut at Locarno and beloved in Busan, which paints an unforgettable summer of growth and discovery for a boy in Sicily.
FAMILIA
Italy’s submission for the 2026 Oscars, directed by Francesco Costabile. A powerful and visceral family drama about the complex search for redemption and the scars of violence.
