The Vesuvian city of San Giorgio a Cremano is preparing to host the third edition of the Cremano Film Festival, the film festival entirely dedicated to first works. The event will be held from 25 to 31 May 2025 in two symbolic locations: Villa Bruno and Villa Vannucchi.
Contents
- 1 A project to celebrate the cinematographic identity of the territory
- 2 The protagonists of the Festival: among famous faces and professionals of the sector
- 3 A tribute in images: Anna Camerlingo's photographic exhibition
- 4 Francesco Rosi, the terraces of Villa Bruno will bear his name
- 5 Four evenings of cinema and meetings with the authors
- 6 The screening schedule:
- 7 Grand Gala and awards: it closes with an evening of honor at Villa Vannucchi
- 8 De Martino: “Cinema is the bridge between memory and future”
- 9 De Matteo: “The festival is also a social observatory”
A project to celebrate the cinematographic identity of the territory
The initiative is promoted and organized by the municipal administration led by mayor Giorgio Zinno and deputy mayor Pietro De Martino, both of whom have been committed to promoting the local cultural and artistic heritage for years. The festival is part of the broader project “San Giorgio a Cremano, city of cinema”, which aims to promote the historical and contemporary link between the territory and the seventh art.
The protagonists of the Festival: among famous faces and professionals of the sector
The event will be enhanced by the presence of actress Nunzia Schiano as godmother. The artistic direction is entrusted to actor Massimo De Matteo, who has already collaborated with directors such as Mario Martone. The organizational coordination is instead handled by Gianni Parisi, a well-known face of Italian theater and fiction, from *Gomorra* to *Un posto al sole*.
A tribute in images: Anna Camerlingo's photographic exhibition
The festival will officially open with a photographic exhibition by the famous stage photographer Anna Camerlingo. The exhibition, scheduled for May 25 at 11.00:XNUMX a.m. on the Piano Nobile of Villa Bruno, features some previously unpublished shots taken backstage from the film *Figli di una stella* by Massimiliano Gallo. The author will be present at the inauguration. Free admission.
Francesco Rosi, the terraces of Villa Bruno will bear his name
On Monday 26 May at 19.00:1963 p.m., the terraces of the Piano Nobile of Villa Bruno will be named after director Francesco Rosi. Here, in 21.00, Rosi shot some of the most iconic scenes of his film Le mani sulla città, Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The ceremony will be attended by Carolina Rosi, the director's daughter, her nephew Riccardo and theatre critic Giulio Baffi. Afterwards, at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., the film will be screened in an evening event in the Arena Nino Taranto, also at Villa Bruno.
Four evenings of cinema and meetings with the authors
From May 27th to 30th, the Taranto Arena will become the beating heart of the festival, hosting every evening at 21.00:XNUMX pm the screening of selected first works. Each event will be preceded by a meeting with directors, actors and producers.
The screening schedule:
May 27 – Below Deck, Simona Cocozza’s first work
May 28 – Nero, directorial debut of Giovanni Esposito, with the presence of the cast and the producer
May 29 – Quanno chiove*, debut of Mino Capuano
May 30 – The House of Looks*, first film directed by Luca Zingaretti
Grand Gala and awards: it closes with an evening of honor at Villa Vannucchi
The event will end on May 31st with the Grand Gala at 20.30:XNUMX pm in the recently restored vestibule of Villa Vannucchi. Numerous awards will be presented during the evening:
Memorial Award to Ennio Fantastichini, collected by his son Lorenzo
Lifetime Achievement Awards to Tommaso Bianco, Marita D'Elia and Anna Camerlingo
Awards for first works and best short film, assigned by a jury of experts
To participate in the Grand Gala and screenings, reservations are required via email: eventi@e-cremano.it
Zinno: “The festival is part of our cultural identity”
“San Giorgio a Cremano increasingly confirms itself as a city of cinema and a point of reference for cultural promotion”, declared Mayor Giorgio Zinno. “This event is becoming a distinctive feature of our identity, starting with the presence of Francesco Rosi up to the new generations of filmmakers and technicians”.
De Martino: “Cinema is the bridge between memory and future”
For the deputy mayor Pietro De Martino, the Cremano Film Festival represents “the perfect medium to promote the city's cinematic attitude, a bridge between memory and a vision projected towards the future”.
De Matteo: “The festival is also a social observatory”
The artistic director Massimo De Matteo finally underlined the cultural and social value of the event: “Cremano is also a place of meeting and reflection, where cinema becomes a tool for investigation and dialogue, inside and outside of us.”
Article published on May 22, 2025 - 12:30 pm
