PROGRAMME
We’re excited to announce that the 69th Taormina Film Festival will showcase a wealth of incredible films, premieres and masterclasses. With over 60 films showing across multiple theatres, we invite you to browse the programme below for the highlights, events and show times.
Teatro Antico
In a benefit for the Luciano Pavarotti Foundation. The evening will feature Placido Domingo, Vittorio Grigolo and other stars and luminaries of both the operatic and pop world that were friends and colleagues of Luciano Pavarotti.
Palazzo dei Congressi
The Wizard of Oz (1939) - 10:00
4:44 Last Day on Earth (2011) - 12:15
Trading Places (1983) - 14:15
300 (2006) - 17:45
Casa del Cinema
The Awful Truth (1937) - 11:00
City Lights (1931) - 15:30
Teatro Antico
who couldn’t or wouldn’t leave the bathroom
WORLD PREMIERE
Director: Giorgio Amato
Cast: Gianmarco Tognazzi, Ilenia Pastorelli, Stefano Pesce, Francesco Pannofino, Morena Gentile
Palazzo dei Congressi
The Shining (1980) - 09:30
The Blues Brothers (1980) - 12:30
The Fugitive (1993) - 15:15
Go Go Tales (2007) - 18:00
Casa del Cinema
MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) - 11:00
Vulcanoidi - 15:30
Teatro Antico
ITALIAN PREMIERE
Director: James Mangold
Cast: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Boyd Holbrook
Palazzo dei Congressi
AN American Werewolf In London (1981) - 09:00
New Rose Hotel (1998) - 11:15
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) - 13:15
Ben-Hur (1959) - 16:15
Casa del Cinema
Way Out West (1939) - 11:00
Dr. Strangelove (1964) - 15:30
Teatro Antico
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Director: A.V. Rockwell
Cast: Teyana Taylor, Josiah Cross, William Catlett, Aaron Kingsley Adetola
Palazzo dei Congressi
Pasolini (2014) - 10:00
National Lampoon’s Animal House (1979) - 12:00
An American In Paris (1951) - 14:15
Amadeus (1984) - 17:15
Casa del Cinema
His Girl Friday (1940) - 11:00
Maestrale - 15:30
Other
MASTERCLASS - 18:00
CASA CUSENI
JOHN LANDIS
Comedy in Film
Teatro Antico
A gala evening curated by Bella Thorne featuring short films directed by celebrity talent and influencers including Bella Thorne, Nina Dobrev, Khaby Lame, Jacqueline Fernandes, and many more.
Palazzo dei Congressi
Sportin’ Life (2021) - 10:00
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - 12:00
Coming To America (1988) - 15:00
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - 17:30
Casa del Cinema
Duck Soup (1933) - 11:00
Jason Brown - 15:30
Other
MASTERCLASS - 10:30
CASA CUSENI
ABEL FERRARA
Teatro Antico
WORLD PREMIERE
Director: Francesco Cinquemani
Cast: Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, Valeria Marini, Mia McGovern Zaini, Soraya Azzabi, Elva Trill
Palazzo dei Congressi
Three Amigos (1986) - 09:00
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) - 11:15
Troy (2004) - 13:30
Siberia (2020) - 17:15
Casa del Cinema
Raising Arizona (1987) - 15:30
Other
MASTERCLASS - 12:00
PALAZZO DEI CONGRESSI
BELLA THORNE & FRIENDS
The New Generation: Film and the Role of Social Media.
Teatro Antico
WORLD PREMIERE
Directors: Massimiliano Bruno, Edoardo Leo
Cast: Edoardo Leo, Massimiliano Bruno, Anna Foglietta, Renato Carpentieri, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Giuseppe Battiston, Neri Marcorè, Anna Ferzetti, Ricky Memphis, Claudia Pandolfi, Rocco Papaleo, Giovanni Storti and Massimo Wertmüller, Marco Bonini, Sara Baccarini, Liliana Fiorelli
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Director: Eddie Alcazar
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Moises Arias, Jason Genao, Karrueche Chan, Mike O Hearn, Emily Willis, Scott Bakula, Bella Thorne
Divinity will be preceded by the short film The Vandal
Palazzo dei Congressi
Tommaso (2019 ) - 10:00
Spies Like Us (1985) - 12:30
Inception (2010) - 14:45
SHTTL (2023) - 17:45
Casa del Cinema
Little Richard: I Am Everything
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Director: Lisa Cortes
Cast: Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Little Richard, Nile Rodgers
Other
MASTERCLASS - 10:30
CASA CUSENI
DEBORAH NADOOLMAN LANDIS
The Transformation of Film through Costume Design
Teatro Antico
ITALIAN PREMIERE
Director: Maïwenn
Cast: Johnny Depp, Maïwenn, Pierre Richard, Melvil Poupaud
Palazzo dei Congressi
North by Northwest (1959) - 10:00
The Bodyguard (1992) - 12:45
Into The Night (1985) - 15:30
Casablanca (1942) - 18:00
Casa del Cinema
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) - 15:30
Teatro Antico
A gala evening celebration
La Stranezza
Director: Roberto Andò
Cast: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Toni Servillo
Palazzo dei Congressi
The Dark Knight (2008) - 10:00
Lethal Weapon (1987) - 13:00
Oscar (1991) - 15:15
The Matrix (1999) - 17:30
Casa del Cinema
Bridesmaids (2011) - 11:00
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) - 15:30
Other
MASTERCLASS - 11:00
HOTEL TIMEO
WILLEM DAFOE & ABEL FERRARA
A Life of Collaboration
KEY
Abel Ferrara & Willem Dafoe: An Artistic Collaboration
John Landis: Comedy in Film
Warner Bros: 90th Anniversary Celebration
