CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE
Wednesday, November 18 – Sunday, November 22, 2026
SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle
Now in its 18th edition, Cinema Italian Style will take place from November 18 to 22, 2026, at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle. Five days dedicated to compelling stories, acclaimed films, and special events offering a unique opportunity to discover contemporary Italy through cinema.
Organized by the nonprofit organizations Il Punto and the Seattle Perugia Sister City Association, the festival features a curated selection of Italian films, an opening-night event at KEXP Seattle Studio, special guests, and opportunities to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and members of Seattle’s Italian community.
Please note: All films are in Italian with English subtitles.
The festival is organized with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco.
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PROGRAM
Wednesday, November 18 | 6 PM
GIOIA MIA (Sweetheart) + Opening night party
Directed by Margherita Spampinato
With Marco Fiore, Aurora Quattrocchi, Martina Ziami, Camille Dugay Comencini
Italy / 2025 / 92 min.
After the screening: Join us for the Opening Night Party at KEXP Seattle Studios. Make sure to purchase the “Movie+Party” ticket to attend.
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Thursday, November 19 | 5:30 PM
ELISA
Directed by Leonardo Di Costanzo
With Barbara Ronchi, Roschdy Zem, Diego Ribon
Italy / 2025 / 105 min.
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Thursday, November 19 | 8 PM
UN ANNO DI SCUOLA (A Year of School)
Directed by Laura Samani
With Stella Wendick, Giacomo Corvi, Pietro Giustolisi, Samuel Volturno, Magnus Krepper
Italy / 2025 / 102 min.
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Friday, November 20 | 3 PM
BRUNELLO, IL VISIONARIO GARBATO (Brunello: The Gracious Visionary)
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, Music by Nicola Piovani
With Brunello Cucinelli, Saul Nanni, Marta Aguilar, Ramin Arani, Lorenzo Bachiorri
Italy / 2026 / 120 min.
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Friday, November 20 | 5:30 PM
LA GIOIA (Gioia)
Directed by Nicolangelo Gelormini
With Valeria Golino, Jarmine Trinca, Saul Nanni, Francesco Colella, Betty Pedrazzi
Italy / 2025 / 108 min.
Following the screening: Q&A with the film’s director, Nicolangelo Gelormini
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Friday, November 20 | 8 PM
LE CITTÀ DI PIANURA (The Last One for the Road)
Directed by Francesco Sossai
With Filippo Scotti, Sergio Romano, Pierpaolo Capovilla, Roberto Citran, Andrea Pennacchi
Italy / 2025 / 98 min.
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Saturday, November 21 | 3 PM
L’ESTRANEA (The Spiral)
Directed by Paolo Strippoli
With Jasmine Trinca, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Adriano Giannini
Italy / 2026 / 115 min.
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Saturday, November 21 | 5:30 PM
IL RAPIMENTO DI ARABELLA (The Kidnapping of Arabella)
Directed by Carolina Cavalli
With Benedetta Porcaroli, Lucrezia Guglielmino, Chris Pine
Italy / 2025 / 107 min.
Following the screening: Q&A with the film’s director, Carolina Cavalli
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Saturday, November 21 | 8 PM
L’AMORE STA BENE SU TUTTO (Love fits everything)
Directed by Giampaolo Morelli
With Giampaolo Morelli, Max Tortora, Claudia Gerini, Paolo Calabresi, Ilenia Pastorelli, Monica Guerritore, Gian Marco Tognazzi
Italy / 2026 / 96 min.
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Sunday, November 22 | 1 PM
VIAGGIO IN ITALIA (Journey to Italy)
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
With Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders, Maria Mauban
Italy / 1954 / 97 min.
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Sunday, November 22 | 3 PM
AMATA (Beloved)
Directed by Elisa Amoruso
With Miriam Leone, Stefano Accorsi, Tecla Insolia, Donatella Finocchiaro
Italy / 2025 / 100 min.
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Sunday, November 22 | 5:30 PM
CHE DIO PERDONA TUTTI (God Forgives Everyone)
Directed by Pierfrancesco Diliberto (aka Pif)
With Pif, Giusy Buscemi, Carlos Hipólito
Italy / 2026 / 113 min.
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