COLIFFE
The fifth edition of the international film festival
which celebrates works from all over the world.
ITALIAN DOCUFILMS V EDITION 2025
COLiseum International Film FEstival
19.30, SOLITO POSTO?
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LAVINIA ANDREINI
ALTROVE
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ETTORE ZITO
ANDREA MÀZZOLI - IL PITTORE DEI RICORDI
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TOMAS SBRISSA
BIBI BALLANDI - IL PAPÀ DELLE STELLE
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FABIO FULCO
The film explores the life and personality of renowned archaeologist Edda Bresciani through an informal dinner at the Tuscan tavern "La Bottega Sulla Fraga" and stands out for its spontaneous narration: it doesn't follow a rigid script, but unfolds through the memories and testimonies of Edda's friends, who share anecdotes and reflections on her life and work.
The true story of a man who after his battle with leukemia, with his adventure tells us about love, passion, resilience, courage, friendship and passion.
Andrea Màzzoli is a hyperrealist painter from Friuli. A tireless worker, through his painting he seeks to travel back in time to relive a past he cannot let go of and to evoke memories of his homeland, which is rapidly changing.
The story of Bibi Ballandi, the great "king of the show," television producer of highly successful programs that forever changed the world of Italian television entertainment. Beloved in his native Romagna and throughout Italy, Bibi's talented team included the ever-changing Fiorello, and artists of the caliber of...
CARTAPESTA: CARNEVALE DI FANO – IL FILM
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ANDREA LODOVICHETTI
CHE BELLA COMPAGNIA
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ALESSANDRO FERRARA
DONNE DI MINIERA
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ROBERTO CARTA
EÎDÒN
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SIMONE BARDI
Italy's oldest Carnival, memories, films, a powerful imagery rooted for centuries in one city: Fano. A tradition, that of papier-mâché, and master float builders who, generation after generation, have built traveling stages called floats with creativity, engineering, and craftsmanship. A masked figure, the Vulón, and his encounter with a child. He knows nothing about the Fano Carnival.
Inside food lies a world. Of people, of ideas, of stories. Some are so special they remain etched in the memory. Like photographs of the soul. So powerful that they evoke other equally unique stories, to be told together. Bringing them together, around a table, perhaps for the first time. One voice complements the other, finding the right harmony like a symphony. Of taste, of emotion, of life.
The documentary aims to recount the once-great mining industry in the Sulcis Iglesiente region of Sardinia through a unique female perspective. Reversing the common imagery that associates the mining industry exclusively with men, the documentary seeks to bring to light the stories of these female workers who helped pave the way for the emancipation of women today.
From the depths of memory, a mysterious voice recounts the triumphs and growing shadows of the Po Delta, where a balance has been shattered, perhaps forever. Amid the mists of the past and the uncertainties of the present, the ecological resilience of a family of fishermen from the Sacca di Scardovari is revealed. The film invites viewers to lose themselves in the Delta's gaze, decipher its mysteries, and question humanity's fragile place in this treasure trove of life.
GLI STRUMENTI DELLA SOLITUDINE
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MIRKO VERCELLI
IL QUADRATO MAGICO
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VANNI GIANNOTTI
IO LA VEDO COSÌ
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UMBERTO VESCERA
LA FABBRICA DEL TANNINO
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ALESSANDRO CECCONI
Solitude’s Tool is an experimental documentary that follows Italian filmmaker Mirko Vercelli on a two-month solo journey through Southeast Asia. Armed with a vintage video camera, "a relational tool in the shape of a gun," he explores the fragile threshold between presence and disappearance. Born from darkness and loss, Solitude’s Tool becomes a rediscovery of life, an attempt to preserve the ephemeral, the accidental, and the overlooked.
Traveling through an unusual Italy, where artistic and landscape beauties intersect with the often unclear messages of those who came before us. From the Alps to the Apennines, from Venice to Florence or Rome, in the company of Albrecht Dürer or Fibonacci, we follow the thread of magic squares to discover that hint of mystery that will make us question our own knowledge.
Intimate dialogue with a blind woman who shows us her surprising way of seeing life.
The Tannin Factory uncovers the forgotten story of a plant that, from 1923 to today, shaped not only the economy but the very identity of a town. What begins as industrial history becomes something larger: a meditation on memory, resilience, and the transformation of places we think we know. Through personal voices, rare archival material, and the haunting presence of the factory’s towering chimney, The Tannin Factory speaks to a global audience living through its own crises of industry, environment, and memory.
LA VOCE E IL VOLTO
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GABRIELE OGIVA
L'INTERVISTA IN MARE
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LUDOVICO FERRO
L'OMBRA DEL GIGANTE
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ALBERTO BELLAVIA
L'ULTIMA FESTA
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ALBERTO STRANO
Sara is 15 years old! It's the summer of 2016, Sara is happy! Like every year, Sara goes to Castignano, where Templaria is. She's very excited, Sara that night, she feels something strange in the air, something she can't explain. That evening she meets a boy from Rome, and they arrange to meet the next day. Sara, under that sky, on that starry night, had her first kiss!!! Sara will remember his eyes and the taste of his lips on hers. Because she never heard from him again! August 24, 2016, 3:36 AM. Do you know what voice and face the earthquake has?
An actor plays the helmsman of a fishing boat. His story embodies in a single character the experiences of 42 fishermen interviewed over three years of fieldwork. From conflicts to turning points, the narrative dialogues with rigorously documentary sequences filmed aboard fishing boats throughout Italy, from Chioggia to Mazara. Fishing is portrayed in all its complexity, between decadence and hope. "The Interview at Sea" delves into a threatened sector, demanding a future necessary for the survival of a priceless collective heritage.
A giant called "Ferrania." A productive and socially exceptional company that realized the dream of a bright future for thousands of people... But now, on that immense path, only a shadow remains. Yesterday, Ferrania was the future; today it is legend. The history, development, and vicissitudes of FERRANIA. The Italian factory that, from 1920 onward, produced flexible and photosensitive media for recording images—more easily understood, the beloved and now extinct film. Film for cinema, photography, X-rays, photomechanical printing, and printing paper.
Exactly ten years after the last “Party of Parties,” Alberto is released from prison. Why did he end up behind bars? What happened during that last Party? Through the voices of all the protagonists, we will uncover the story of the Party of Parties and what led to its end.
LUNIGIANA, TERRA DI MEZZO
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ROBERTO BOB CAPRAI
LUPI NOSTRI
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SAMER ANGELONE
MAKOKO, UN VIAGGIO SULL’ACQUA. UNA STORIA DI SOLIDARIETÀ.
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ALBERTO CICALA
MY OWN WORST ENEME
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NICOLA NAPOLI
We invite you to join us on an extraordinary adventure to discover Lunigiana, a magical land. Lunigiana is a historic Italian region, administratively divided between Liguria and Tuscany. It takes its name from the ancient Roman city of Luni, located at the mouth of the Magra River. The oldest human settlements in Lunigiana are linked to Neanderthals, as evidenced by finds in the Tecchia della Grotta di Equi Terme, dating back to the Paleolithic period.
In an Italy divided between wolf advocates and opponents, a professor nearing retirement finds himself torn between saving sheep and their predators. Professor Luca Rossi dedicates the remainder of his university career to studying wolves, but his discoveries clash with his emotions as he navigates the conflict between wolf advocates and opponents. As Luca tries to get as close as possible to wolves to understand them, he finds himself confronting the feelings of those who fear and love them.
In the heart of the Lagos lagoon, Nigeria, the Makoko floating school educates over 400 children. This short documentary recounts a humanitarian mission, starring Nigerian artist Daddy Showkey. It's a story of resilience, solidarity, and hope aboard a vessel. This documentary is dedicated to Michele Kalamera, the official Italian voice actor handpicked by Clint Eastwood. His voice and legacy continue to inspire stories of dignity, depth, and humanity.
In a reality dominated by artificial light and deep solitude, Nicola exists as a shattered soul caught between surrender and renewal. Guided by an invisible power that has dictated the pace of life for so long, he now stands at a pivotal crossroads—ready to reclaim personal freedom and rediscover the essence of genuine existence.
NADO
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DANIELE FARINA
OLEG MANDIĆ, L'ULTIMO BAMBINO DI AUSCHWITZ
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WILLIAM CARRER
PIZZA FRITTA
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DOMINGO DE LUIS
QUI DOVE IL MARE LUCCICA
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GIUSEPPE A. MODICA
NADO is an intimate and powerful journey through the life and work of one of the greatest Italian sculptors of the twentieth century. A story of resistance and courage, a human parable of will and joy that spans a whole century. Nado Canuti has faced the difficulties of life since he was young with tenacity and vision, transforming every obstacle into material to be sculpted. The story of a man who with three fingers shaped his destiny.
There is a voice that time has not silenced. It belongs to Oleg Mandić, the last child to leave Auschwitz alive. Filmed in Rijeka, Opatija, his private home, and the Auschwitz-Birkenau site itself, the documentary is built around the living testimony. The Last Child of Auschwitz is more than just a documentary about the Holocaust: it is a profound encounter with a man who chose life, armed with irony, strength, and a voice that still resonates.
Pizza Fritta is set in Sanità, a working-class neighborhood in Naples stigmatized by the Camorra. Carlo, a young director and actor who grew up on its streets, wants to create a show that gives a voice to the neighborhood's people through the many recipes that make up Neapolitan cuisine. Halfway between documentary and fiction, Pizza Fritta is a journey into the heart of Sanità, into the social reality that pulsates in a bittersweet atmosphere, yet full of recipes and hope.
A dog named Rosy is the mascot of Marina Grande, a small port area in Sorrento. Today, Rosy turns 10 and helps her new family by working at the bar, socializing with customers, and observing the fishermen and the sea. Rosy, with her previous owner, was a fisherman and is the link between the merchants and the residents of Marina di Sorrento. Today, there's a truly stark difference between the old villages and the modernized cities.
ROOTS TO PEAKS
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MATTIA MORGUT
RUN TRIP LIFE
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KARIM GALICI
SAN BENEDETTO, PADRE D’EUROPA
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RENATO PAONE
SEU INNOI
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ANDREA DEIDDA
During a lonely night in a mountain hut, the young protagonist reflects on the teachings of his grandfather, a guide and mentor who is no longer with us. Even as he climbs to the hut, he recalls the stories his grandfather told him as a child. As a new day dawns, he realizes that the knowledge passed down to him is of great value and that merging the past with the present is the key to preserving these teachings and passing them on to new generations, while also leveraging the innovations offered by technology, spreading greater awareness about the mountains.
The film recounts the extraordinary journey of Marco Altea, an entrepreneur with multiple sclerosis, who traveled from his hometown of Cagliari to San Francisco in a wheelchair. The documentary follows Marco on his journey to promote Whable, his innovative startup. The journey thus becomes a metaphor for overcoming limitations, a testament to how a disadvantage can transform an opportunity for change for the entire community.
We discover the saint's story through the Way of Saint Benedict, the famous route from Norcia to Montecassino, passing through small villages, fortresses, hermitages, and abbeys, but also through a wealth of rugged and wild nature, far from roads and inhabited centers.
In a small Sardinian village destined for depopulation, where the community is aging, young people are emigrating, and children are no longer being born, music resounds through the alleys of the historic center, in the woods, in an abandoned mine. A band, the same one that has been playing for a hundred years, accompanies a funeral without a coffin. The music mixes with the grief of the last widows mourning the dead, the silence of the now-empty spaces, the ringing of cowbells in a pagan procession carrying Christ on the cross on the night of St. Anthony's Fires. Few resist, and the miracle of a new music occurs.
TERRA BATTUTA
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LUCA VALENTINO PALUELLO
UN PESCE COME UN PESCE
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BIANCA ARCORIA
Terra Battuta (Ramped Earth) is a film documenting my ongoing exploration of raw, natural materials. Through the lens of my camera, I perform both a technique and a ritual: the ancient practice of rammed earth, specifically the superadobe method. This work examines how building with earth becomes a form of embodied knowledge, an active engagement with the underlying earth, and an invitation to connect with it. A symbolic return to the earth, through the soil, from which we all come.
In the heart of Tuscany lies Pietrasanta, a city where art and tradition flow through every street and square, renowned for its community of artists and artisans. Here we met Antonio Barberi, the lively eighty-something artist of many fields, who shared some of his memories and creations with us.
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