Voiron Italian Film Festival
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Edition 2025 — Voiron Italian Cinema
The 39th edition of the Voiron Italian Film Festival was held from March 12 to April 1, 2025, in the PASSrL Le Mail and Les Écrans cinemas. About a dozen films in original version with subtitles were screened, with an inaugural conference on the theme "A Stroll Through Rome in Cinema" and meetings with Italian cinema specialists.
39th edition - March-April 2025
The 39th edition of the Voiron Italian Film Festival took place from March 12 to April 1, 2025, in the PASSrL Le Mail and Les Écrans cinemas. This edition offered about a dozen films in original version with subtitles, providing a rich panorama of contemporary and heritage Italian cinema.
A high-quality program
The 2025 selection included works recognized at major international festivals:
- Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino, an enchanting portrait of a Neapolitan woman
- Vermiglio by Maura Delpero, Silver Lion at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
- Lubo by Giorgio Diritti, a poignant historical drama
- Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio De Sica, an essential classic of Italian neorealism
Opening night and inaugural conference
The official opening night took place on Monday, March 17, at 8:30 PM at the PASSrL Le Mail cinema, with an inaugural conference on the theme "A Stroll Through Rome in Cinema", inviting spectators to rediscover the Eternal City and cinema capital through excerpts and analyses of iconic films.
A festival rooted in its territory
Organized by the association Amitié Voiron-Bassano del Grappa in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon, this 39th edition confirmed the festival as a major cultural event in the Voironnais region, attracting a loyal audience passionate about Italian cinema.
Programme
Film Selection - 39th edition
Contemporary Films
- Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino
- Vermiglio by Maura Delpero (Silver Lion, Venice 2024)
- Lubo by Giorgio Diritti
Heritage Film
- Bicycle Thieves by Vittorio De Sica (1948)
Events
- Opening night: Monday, March 17, at 8:30 PM at PASSrL Le Mail cinema
- Inaugural conference: "A Stroll Through Rome in Cinema"
Highlights
- 12 films screened in French original version with subtitles
- Official opening night on March 17 at PASSrL Le Mail cinema
- Conference "A Stroll Through Rome in Cinema"
- Award-winning films: Vermiglio (Silver Lion, Venice), Sorrentino's Parthenope
- Collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Lyon
Prices
Where does it take place — Voiron Italian Cinema
Cinémas PASSrL Le Mail et Les Écrans
15 rue du Mail, 38500 Voiron