Africa Short - Cinelà 45° Festival of African Cinema and Beyond

Opening on Saturday, June 20, at the Cinema Teatro San Massimo, is the 45th edition of CINELÀ AFRICAN CINEMA AND BEYOND FESTIVAL with the section Africa Short, dedicated to the best production of African short films under the stars of the cinema. 

The showcase returns this year with a selection of four feature films that provide a privileged look at internal and external migrations in the African continent, telling the complexity of departures, arrivals, and the paths of stay.

From June 20 to June 27, for eight consecutive evenings, the audience will be able to attend the screening of 20 short films in competition, selected from the most significant productions of the last three years. The program also includes three feature films out of competition presented as part of cinema events. Accompanying the viewing of the works will be film critic Giuseppe Gariazzo, who will offer the audience insights and reading points about the films in the program.

The Festival will not only be about films: before the screenings, every evening at 7:30 p.m., spectators attending the film screenings will have the opportunity to enjoy a rich schedule of special events, talks, and book presentations that will animate the eight evenings, creating a space for dialogue and discussion.

The event is organized by CMD, Fondazione Nigrizia, the Pia Società di Don Nicola Mazza and Progetto Mondo.