The “Taormina Film Festival” will be a festival dedicated to all women with many illustrious female appearances, which returns from 10 to 14 June 2025 in the ancient theater with the artistic direction of Tiziana Rocca. An international importance festival, Enriched by the presence of stars like Martin Scorsese, Michael Douglas, Catherine Deneuve and Monica Bellucci.
An edition of the exhibition that proposes itself as a bridge between the Italian film tradition and the international panorama, and which aims to enhance the Sicilian territory and the “made in Italy”, with a rich calendar of events, important guests and large cinematographic previews. Among the novelties The return of the “in competition” section: ten films selected from all over the world that lead to Taormina, different voices, stories and sensitivity and which will also be supported by the “Out of Competition” section and events at the Antico Theater.
«The Taormina Film Festival – Elvira Amata saysRegional Councilor for Tourism, Sport and Entertainment – is demonstrated, year after year, in line with the contents of the programming of the Department, contributes, not only to strengthening such a strategic segment such as that of cinema, but to make the event an appointment increasingly awaited by the many enthusiasts of the sector and attractive for tourists, an extraordinary showcase of promoting our cultural, landscape, artistic, architectural heritage. An identity heritage for our region capable of masterfully combining cinema, culture and territory. I am sure that The planning of the highest artistic profile combined with the presence of the countless and illustrious guests will make the festival an even more prestigious edition rich in successes».
“A non -equal challenge is being proved – – says Tiziana Rocca – But I’m very happy with the goals we are reaching. First of all, having brought the section of the competition back, with unpublished works selected and arrived from all over the world, and also the young campus, returning to the festival after years, with the jury made up of boys and students who will deliver the golden cardino. In this regard, I would like to address a heartfelt thanks to everyone, by the commissioner Amata to Commissioner Bonomo, for the trust granted to me, and of course to all the artists who will be present at the Festival, by the sacred monsters of cinema, such as Douglas, Scorsese and Deneuve, to our godmother, Valeria Solarino and all the members of the international jury “.