Opening Ceremony

The new film by Alonso Ruizpalacios, in its Italian premiere and with the director in attendance, opens the 34th FESCAAAL

Followed by a conversation with director Alonso Ruizpalacios, along with Fondazione Prada’s programming curator Paolo Moretti and Alessandra Speciale from FESCAAAL’s artistic direction

In collaboration with Fondazione Prada e Teodora

21 Mar 2025
20:00

The African, Asian, and Latin American Film Festival kicks off its 34th edition for the third consecutive year at Cinema Godard at Fondazione Prada. After presenting this year’s program and new highlights, we will screen the Italian premiere of the Opening Film of this edition: La cocina, by Alonso Ruizpalacios.

Following the screening, there will be a conversation with the film’s director, Paolo Moretti, curator of Fondazione Prada’s programming, and Alessandra Speciale, from FESCAAAL’s artistic direction.

Tickets available at this link.

La cocina, Alonso Ruizpalacios | Mexico, USA | 2024 | 139’
Behind the bustling scenes of a Manhattan restaurant, there are the dreams and illusions of the migrant class of New York. When money disappears from the till, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raùl Briones), a tireless dreamer and troublemaker, madly in love with a waitress in the restaurant (Rooney Mara). An incredible revelation will drive him to carry out extreme gestures at the busiest time in one of the most crowded restaurants in New York.

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Special Pre-Opening Event. Invitation Only. Followed by a screening of Searching for Amani and a Q&A with director Debra Aroko.
Speakers: Lucia Nardi, Head of Corporate Culture and Historical Archive at Eni, and Prof. Giulio Latini, Professor of Multimedia Communication at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata"

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22 Mar 2025 - 3:00 PM
Extr'A Competition

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The round table in collaboration with Fondazione Edu about environment and ecology in Africa, within the 32nd FESCAAAL
25 Mar 2023 - 8:30 PM
The award ceremony of the 32th edition of FESCAAAL. Afterwards, the closing film from the Flash Section
19 Mar 2023 - 6:00 PM
Inauguration and opening film from the Flash Section
With director Erige Sehiri and the curator of the film program of Fondazione Prada, Paolo Moretti.