Taormina Film Fest – 69th Edition
and
Nastri D’Argento Award
Ancient Theatre, Congress Hall, Casa del Cinema and other locations. From Friday 23rd June to Saturday 1st July 2023
Over 60 films showing across multiple theatres.
PROGRAMME
Click HERE to see the daybyday programme
FRIDAY 23 JUNE
Ancient Theatre
PAVAROTTI FOREVER – 21:30
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 – Congress Hall
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
SATURDAY 24
Ancient Theatre
THE UNDECIDED GROOM, WHO COULDN’T OR WOULDN’T LEAVE THE BATHROOM – 21:00
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
SUNDAY 25
Ancient Theatre
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY – 21:00
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
MONDAY 26
Ancient Theatre
A THOUSAND AND ONE – 21:00
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
Casa Cuseni
MASTERCLASS – 18:00
JOHN LANDIS
Comedy in Film
TUESDAY 27
Ancient Theatre
INFLUENTIAL SHORTS – 21:00
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
Casa Cuseni
MASTERCLASS – 10:30
ABEL FERRARA
WEDNESDAY 28
Ancient Theatre
BILLIE’S MAGIC WORLD – 21:00
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
MASTERCLASS – 12:00 BELLA THORNE & FRIENDS > The New Generation: Film and the Role of Social Media
TROY (2004) – 13:30
SIBERIA (2020) – 17:15
THURSDAY 29
Ancient Theatre
THE WORST DAYS – 21:00
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
DIVINITY – 23:00
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 – 3.00pm
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
Director: Lisa Cortes
Cast: Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Little Richard, Nile Rodgers
Casa Cuseni
MASTERCLASS – 10:30
DEBORAH NADOOLMAN LANDIS
The Transformation of Film through Costume Design
FRIDAY 30
Ancient Theatre
JEANNE DU BARRY – 21:00
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
SATURDAY 1
Ancient Theatre
NASTRI D’ARGENTO AWARDS
A gala evening celebration
LA STRANEZZA
Director: Roberto Andò
Cast: Salvatore Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Toni Servillo, Roberto Andò
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
Grand Hotel Timeo
MASTERCLASS – 11:00
WILLEM DAFOE & ABEL FERRARA
A Life of Collaboration
MORE INFO
www.facebook.com/taorminafilmfestival
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
