INDIA: The Italian Embassy Cultural Centre in New Delhi, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is hosting the eighth edition of Fare Cinema—a film series that merges cinematic storytelling with cultural scholarship. Running every Tuesday from June 10 to July 1, 2025, the festival offers more than film screenings: it provides an immersive study in Italian film, society, and evolving narrative forms.
Launched in 2018, Fare Cinema—meaning “To Make Cinema”—has grown into a platform for examining the craft, history, and sociopolitical context of Italian filmmaking. With this year’s edition, the program continues to highlight cinema’s educational potential, particularly for students, young filmmakers, and scholars of visual culture.
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“This festival is not just about watching films,” said Andrea Anastasio, Director of the Italian Embassy Cultural Centre. “It’s about using storytelling to foster understanding between cultures, especially between India and Italy.”
This year’s selection includes a mix of biographical films, contemporary dramas, and period pieces. Highlights include Enrico Piaggio – Un Sogno Italiano, which recounts the revival of Italy’s postwar industrial identity through the Vespa; Settembre, a romantic drama exploring modern relationships and social change; and Stranizza d’amuri, a coming-of-age story dealing with repression and identity in 1980s Sicily.
The festival opens with Una storia senza nome (The Stolen Caravaggio)—a noir-inspired mystery rooted in the real-life theft of a Caravaggio painting. This interdisciplinary work blends elements of art history, crime fiction, and film aesthetics, providing a unique educational entry point for students of film, art, and culture.
In a symbolic gesture of mutual recognition, India’s cinematic legacy will be honored in Italy as well. On June 27, the Bologna-based Il Cinema Ritrovato festival will screen the restored version of Sholay in Piazza Maggiore. Film preservationist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur will be recognized for his contributions to safeguarding Indian film heritage.
Looking ahead, the Italian Cultural Centre plans to expand its educational initiatives with exhibitions and lectures, including a major event at Humayun’s Tomb Museum and discussions on Indo-Roman cultural links.
Fare Cinema 2025 Programme:
- June 10: Una storia senza nome (The Stolen Caravaggio) – Dir. Roberto Andò
- June 17: Domenica Sera (Sunday Evening) – Dir. Matteo Tortone; Enrico Piaggio – Un Sogno Italiano – Dir. Umberto Marino
- June 24: Settembre (September) – Dir. Giulia Steigerwalt
- July 1: Stranizza d’amuri (Fireworks) – Dir. Giuseppe Fiorello
Admission: Free, first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Valid photo ID required. No entry after 6:45 PM. Children under 12 not permitted.
From cinematic language to cultural legacy, Fare Cinema 2025 invites audiences to explore how film can illuminate both past and present—on and off the screen.
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