11.00 am
A conversation with content creator Veronica Giuffrè. 
Cities of India and the world through Italo Calvino’s eyes

4.00 pm
Bhuvan Shome by Mrinal Sen, v.o. Italian subtitles, English, India, 1969, 96’
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of movie master Mrinal Sen, the director’s second masterpiece. Set in the late Forties, the film tells the story of Bhuvan Shome, an official whose view of life changes when he meets young Gauri.

6.00 pm
Call me dancer by Leslie Shampaine and Pip Gilmour, v.o. Italian subtitles, English, India, UK, Israel, USA, 2023, 83’
Manish does all he can to pursue his dream of becoming a professional dancer, facing insecurities and family constraints. A documentary on hope and willpower to manage to achieve one’s goals.

6.00 pm – Small hall
Four More Shots Please! by Joyeeta Patpatia, season 3, ep. 3 and 4, v.o. Italian subtitles, English, India, 2022, 72’
The girls have learnt to handle the problems that life throws at them.
Umami’s gym is a success, Damini and Jeh fail to reach compromise when they move together, and Anjana mediates between Varun and Kavya.

8.30 pm
Gulmohar by Rahul Chittella, v.o. Italian subtitles, English, India, 2023, 131’
What are traditions worth? An ensemble movie about a family and its members who are forced to leave their ancestral home. This changes all of them and their relationships. A stellar cast, including Suraj Sharma, lead actor in Life of Pi.
Q&A with actor Suraj Sharma.