Dea madre

In 2018, Italian archaeologist Leandro Salvia returns to war-torn Iraq in search of an invaluable artifact: the statue of the Mother Goddess, a symbol of the most ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.

Accompanied by David Zaki, a Kurdish guide with a troubled past, Leandro navigates a shattered country filled with landmines, unscrupulous art dealers, and the haunting remnants of war. Their investigation leads them to Mosul, where they meet Sarah, a young woman on the run, and Aicha, a mysterious figure who may hold the key to their quest. As they face chases, gunfights, and betrayals, their journey becomes a race against time to recover the statue before it falls into the wrong hands. But in a world scarred by violence, the truth about the Mother Goddess will prove far more shocking than they ever imagined.

Created by Fariborz Kamkari

Let’s hope it’s a girl

The final scene of Mario Monicelli’s iconic film, with the toast; “Let’s hope it’s a girl”; celebrated unity and hope for a future centered on the strength of women. The reboot picks up precisely from this spirit. In 2024, the women of the Lenzi family face even more complex challenges: economic, social, cultural, and religious issues that test their Tuscan estate and even their very existence.

On top of all this are their personal battles, making their journey even more arduous. The ancient Tuscan estate, a symbol of resistance and resilience, remains the beating heart of their story. This reboot offers an intense and contemporary look at a matriarchal family that, despite the hardships, finds the strength to look to the future with hope and determination.

Based on the film ‘Speriamo che sia femmina’ by Mario Monicelli

Gorgius

Summer 2006. The Italian national soccer team is on its way to the World Cup championship, while a group of teenagers at odds with the world is forced to confront a mysterious creature that has appeared in their neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. Unfortunately, they are the only ones willing to believe in the unknown threat. Rosa and her friends are a group of teens navigating their first conflicts, rebellions, and often complex and enigmatic desires. It is at this pivotal moment in their lives that they face a challenge far greater than themselves.

Based on the novel by Angela Nanetti

Daki

Mirko, a shy and introverted fifteen-year-old, struggles with attention and concentration deficits. His insecurities and difficulties in relating to his parents and peers worsen after failing his first year of high school. However, everything changes when he meets a dog in need of care. This chance encounter transforms the lives of both Mirko and the dog, Daki.

As Mirko takes care of Daki, their bond grows stronger, and they eventually discover how to overcome their limits by sharing a passion for agility training. Daki’s unwavering love and support help Mirko navigate the challenges of adolescence, enabling him to become a more confident and self-aware individual.

Created by: Alessandro Panza

Agostino

This is the new film by one of the most interesting Italian directors on the contemporary scene, Andrea Pallaoro, whose three last works have always been selected for main competition in Venice. This time he will try his hand at adapting a classic written by one of the most significant European and Italian intellectuals of the 20th century, Alberto Moravia, who in 1943 wrote this book entitled “Agostino”, the intense and dramatic coming-of-age story of Agostino, a 13-Years old boy who finds himself questioning his own identity and future during a dramatic summer vacation. Even through the troubled relationship with his mother and an authentic and necessary crisis, the boy eventually discloses the meaning of his life and the desire to rebuild his own world.

Costanera

Diego is a talented yet restless young trumpet player who decides to leave Rome and his girlfriend Alice to follow his musician friend Nacho to Buenos Aires, where he can test his skills in a new jazz recording, which will be the springboard for his musical career. In Argentina, Diego gradually immerses himself in the country, finding new loves and new inspirations, but he cannot escape the usual questions: does he really want to be a musician? And what if he hasn’t yet discovered his true goals?

My Imaginary Frenemy

Emma, a curious and imaginative nine-year-old, loves unicorns, spaceships, and Christmas trees. She lives with her quirky family: her mother Sara, a fan of molecular gastronomy; her witty grandmother Loredana; and her strict father Leo, a science teacher worried about the fantastical world Emma inhabits. Emma’s imaginary friend, Mojito, helps her escape reality, but her parents, on the verge of separation, struggle to understand her. Meanwhile, Bob, Leo’s forgotten imaginary friend, reappears, trying to reconnect with him before disappearing forever. The story follows Emma’s journey to find a balance between her dreams, reality, and the dynamics within her family.

The Move

Based on the novel by Georges Simenon.
Executive Producer John Simenon.

Emilio lives a happy life. He has a nice family, a job and now he can finally realize his dream: to leave the narrow streets of the center and move into the house he bought in a new and sparkling suburb. While his wife Bianca and his teenage son Alessandro seem to slide happily into the new routine, Emilio feels the doubt of the wrong choice. His sense of inadequacy is fed by the new neighbors. Listening to their erotic games through the wall, torn between discomfort and excitement, soon becomes an obsession for Emilio, who increasingly disconnects from reality.

Les Italiens

The film tells the true story of Gigi Rizzi, Beppe Piroddi, and Franco Rapetti, three Italian playboys who in the 1960s became the undisputed protagonists of the Bella Vita on the French Riviera, the destination of choice for billionaires and celebrities. In 1968, while revolutions were shaking the world, they set the beaches of Saint-Tropez on fire with their charm and desire to become the number one icons of unbridled pleasure. Photos of Gigi Rizzi with Brigitte Bardot became famous, making him the most desired man on the planet. However, the film also explores their downfall, marking the end of their dreams and the changing times, with the three protagonists destined to remain forever a symbol of the French Riviera.

Pompei – The Ancient Domina in Abbondanza Street

The dream of eternal beauty, art as a common thread of history and human restlessness. The vitality of a woman determines the course of events over the centuries. Set in four distinct and distant eras, a “villa”, of the legendary Pompeian Via dell’Abbondanza, rebuilt and frescoed with the help of the most modern digital special effects, “Pompei” is the new work by Giuseppe Gaudino, one of the most eccentric and visionary talents of Italian cinema.