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Cinema Troisi October Film Program

Cinema Troisi October Film Program

October 13 +11

Cinema Troisi · Roma

A one-screen arthouse where Rome's film lovers gather past midnight. October brings Iñárritu premieres, a Nicolas Winding Refn retrospective, Disney matinees, and director talks, plus a 24/7 study room and bar.

Cinema Farnese Persol October Film Schedule

Cinema Farnese Persol October Film Schedule

October 13 at 3:30pm +9

Cinema Farnese · Roma

Rome's arthouse answer to the multiplex: Cinema Farnese screens international gems and festival favorites, many in original language with Italian subtitles. October brings Iñárritu's latest, a John Carpenter cult classic, and more.

Artefici di meraviglia. Viaggio nell’illusionismo

Artefici di meraviglia. Viaggio nell’illusionismo

October 15 at 3:30pm

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

A journey into illusionism where magic meets cinema. Francesca Bellucci's new documentary explores the art of wonder through Italy's master illusionists, premiering at Rome Film Fest.

The Secret Reading Club of Kabul

The Secret Reading Club of Kabul

October 16 at 3pm

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

In Taliban-era Kabul, women risk everything to read and write in secret. This gripping documentary screens at Rome Film Fest inside Zaha Hadid's swooping MAXXI.

Eva Mameli Calvino. La Signora dei fiori

Eva Mameli Calvino. La Signora dei fiori

October 17 at 3:30pm (This weekend)

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Italo Calvino's mother was a trailblazing botanist, and this documentary finally gives her the spotlight. Catching it at MAXXI means you're watching inside Zaha Hadid's swooping concrete masterpiece, which is half the fun.

Blu

Blu

October 18 at 3pm (This weekend)

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Catch "Blu," Denis Brotto's 85-minute Italian feature, at the Rome Film Fest inside MAXXI's swooping Zaha Hadid auditorium. A special screening where the architecture rivals what's on screen.

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Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM

Palazzo San Lorenzo: la programmazione cinematografica di ottobre

Palazzo San Lorenzo · Roma

Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 PM

Rome Film Fest 2026

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:00 PM

IL GRIDO – I 700 GIORNI DI GAZA

Nuovo Cinema Aquila · Roma

Mon, Oct 19 · 3:00 PM

To Hold a Mountain

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Tue, Oct 20 · 3:00 PM

A mare

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Wed, Oct 21 · 3:45 PM

CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS by Jiří Menzel

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Wed, Oct 21 · 3:00 PM

Tutte le stanze che servono

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Thu, Oct 22 · 3:00 PM

Rehearsals for a Revolution

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Fri, Oct 23 · 3:30 PM

MARCO BELLOCCHIO, LE CINÉMA DE LA RÉVOLTE À LA TENDRESSE by Sandra Marti

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Fri, Oct 23 · 3:00 PM

Il caso Modigliani

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM

Alla tua partenza sarà notte

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Sun, Oct 25 · 4:00 PM

Festa 8

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM

Casa del Cinema: la programmazione di ottobre

Casa del Cinema · Roma

5 €

Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM

Ukrainian – Polish Film Festival

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM

Pianeta Mare Film Lab

Mattatoio · Roma

Free

Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM

Euro Balkan Film Festival 9th edition

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

SUSANA by Luis Buñuel

Cinecittà · Roma

Fri, Nov 6 · 3:00 PM

VII Muestra de Cine Mexicano

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Sun, Nov 8 · 5:00 PM

Blade Runner LIVE

Auditorium Parco della Musica · Roma

50-60 €

Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

LA ILUSIÓN VIAJA EN TRANVÍA

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

SUBIDA AL CIELO | Luis Buñuel (v.o.s.)

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM

ENSAYO DE UN CRIMEN by Luis Buñuel

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

As Film Festival 14th edition

Cinecittà · Roma

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 8:00 PM

NAZARÍN by Luis Buñuel

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Wed, Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

ÉL | Lu(v.o.s.)is Buñuel

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Thu, Nov 19 · 3:00 PM

Ciakpolska Film Festival 14th edition

Cinecittà · Roma

Free

Tue, Nov 24 · 8:00 PM

LAS AVENTURAS DE ROBINSON CRUSOE | Luis Buñuel (v.o.s.)

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Thu, Nov 26 · 3:00 PM

Scoprir – 14th Ibero-American Film Festival

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Alea Jacarandas

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

L’incontro

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Interno familiare

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Lucia Di Luciano

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

I fili dell’anima

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Jacques Perrin, l’eterno ragazzo

Cinecittà · Roma

I pesci non chiudono gli occhi

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Ingeborg Bachmann – Someone Who Was Once Me

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

L’ultimo abbraccio “Chi come me”

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Five Living Buildings (by Renzo Piano)

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Giudecca - Special Screenings

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

20 years of cinema and reality A series of discussions and screenings curated by ZaLab

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Non importa dove

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

As Film Festival 14th edition

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Incongruo (live), Sleazy bar (live)

Memorial Park July 19, 1943 · Roma

Il gioco del silenzio

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

CASA DEL CINEMA SUMMER ARENA

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Free

Un hiver russe

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Macrocosmo Screen: Essere e tempo. Incontri fra Arte e Psicoanalisi

MACRO · Roma

La linea dell’orizzonte

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Museum Accessibility as Shared Culture and Collective Practice

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Ciakpolska Film Festival 14th edition

Casa del Cinema · Roma

Pinocchio, il bambino del mondo

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

Nowruz – Nuovo giorno

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

L’imaginifico. Gabriele d’Annunzio

MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art · Roma

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