The 33rd edition of the African, Asian, and Latin American Film Festival – FESCAAALwill take placefrom May 3rd to May 12th in theaters in Milan and streamed nationwide on MYmovies.it.
A new timeframe for this edition, a slight leap forward from late March to early May due to reasons beyond our control, but we are still happy to remain in the spring period that has always characterized our festival. The dates may change, but the mode remains the same, and the“hybrid” experience of our prismatic zebra continues: in theaters to highlight the cinemas of the city of Milan and online to break boundaries and reach all of Italy.
Three is Perfection
For this edition, the zebra comes in threes: 3 zebras representing the 3 continents that we’ve been portraying for 33 editions through the voices of directors, 3 zebras evoking the symbolism of the perfect number 3 and inviting harmony, unity in respecting diversities in such a conflictual and divisive historical moment.
The cinematic programming officially kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 3rd, hosted for the second year at the Cinema Godard of Fondazione Prada.
10 days of screenings, meetings with the authors, special events about cinemas and cultures of the 3 continents in various locations: Cineteca Milano Arlecchino and MIC, Cinema Godard and Auditorium San Fedele and through 5 sections
“Windows on the world” Feature Films Competition, a selection of the most recent feature films of the fiction and documentary genres from the three continents.
African Short Films Competition with the best short films created by cinematographers from the entire African continent and the diaspora. This section aims at promoting fledgling and young rookie directors, paying close attention to innovations and new expressive languages.
Extr’A Competition dedicated to Italian or Italian-based directors, reckoning with different cultures. This section hosts movies without genres or length distinction, whether filmed in Africa, Asia or Latin America or exploring themes of Italian multiculturalism.
Flash Section, a non-competitive section that includes the runaway hits of the Festival, Italian premieres of affirmed directors, critically acclaimed or major films from the most important international film festivals: the best of contemporary arthouse films from Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Tribute to Lav Diaz, a series of screenings in collaboration with Fondazione Prada dedicated to the multi-award-winning and visionary Filipino director, actor, producer, and editor Lav Diaz.