Wednesday, August 28
12.00 P.M. SALA LAGUNA. Casa degli Autori. Culture for peace, Tahar Ben Jelloun e Luciana Castellina. Presentation of the book L’urlo. Israel and Palestrina. The need for dialogue in times of war. Inauguration of the Mostra Anselmo Ballester.
13.00 P.M PALAZZO DEL CASINO. Opening Press conference of 81°Mostra del Cinema di Venezia e presentation of the jury.
14.45 P.M SALA PERLA. Inauguration Giornate degli Autori with the projection of Coppia aperta quasi spalancata di Federica Di Giacomo.
17.00 P.M VILLA PEDRELLI. Opening Cocktail by Iwonderful & SIC.
18.00 P.M SALA LAGUNA. Casa degli autori. Projection of the documentary Dadapolis di Claudio Luglio e Fabio Gargano.
Ore 18.00. REEF BEACH BAR. Cosmopolitan after-cinema, a review of interviews and talks. With Martina Socrate. Until 9pm.
19.00. P.M SALA GRANDE. Opening ceremony. Award ceremony and presentation of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Sigourney Weaver. There will be a short performance by the singer and actress Clara.
21.30 P.M LA VILLA. Opening party for a project created in collaboration with the Giffoni Hub. The Substance IWonderful party. This evening’s is the only event, among the 50 scheduled, open to all accredited participants. Free entry with non-compulsory drinks, subject to availability.