Overview

• The festival opened on October 15 at the Auditorium Parco della Musica with a record 1,300-square-meter red carpet leading to the Cavea.
• Riccardo Milani’s “La vita va così” screened out of competition as the opening film in the Grand Public section.
• Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said the program features 163 films from 38 countries and aims for both broad access and high quality.
• Paola Cortellesi serves as president of the competition jury, as notable film and political figures attended the launch.
• The event runs through October 26 across the city, including the youth-focused Alice nella città sidebar, which opened with “Squali” and “Good Boy.”