Florence, Archeofilm Festival 2023 kicks off

Great discoveries, spectacular scenery, never-before-seen images, distant stories that affect us closely. Eighty films in competition of which half are previews, non-stop morning and afternoon screenings, international guests and meetings with filmmakers. Archaeology Art and Environment come together for five days, giving life to the fifth edition of Firenze Archeofilm, the international festival organized by the magazine Archeologia Viva (Giunti Editore) held March 1-5 at Cinema La Compagnia in Florence (via Cavour 50/r). Five intense days, all with free admission, to travel through the lens of cinema to discover distant universes, in time and space, with a keen eye on topical issues such as climate change and looming threats to the planet.

From Prehistory to the Present Day

The extraordinary prehistoric rock art, the stories of lost and found archaeological treasures, the (clandestine) trafficking of fossilized dinosaurs, the latest discoveries from the Egypt of the pharaohs, the true story of human sacrifices, the Pirates’ tale far from Hollywood fantasies, the climate emergencies of our time, and myths as a mirror of contemporaneity, just some of the themes at the center of the films offered at the Festival.

The documentaries-all dubbed in Italian and with a section in orginal sound-are coming this year from France, the United States, Spain, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Iran, Germany, Australia, Portugal, Turkey, Indonesia, Greece, Switzerland, Brazil and for the first time ever also from China. There are also many Made in Italy productions with incursions into Tuscany including the film on the history of Florence reread through its waterways, the documentary on the extraordinary Certosa del Galluzzo and the short film on Alessandro de’ Medici the first duke - of color - of Florence. And speaking of short films, this year as many as 35 productions are landing at Firenze Archeofilm, all competing for the “UniFi Student Award,” which sees the birth in this edition and will be awarded by a jury composed of 50 students from the Florentine university with which the festival strengthens the already existing and fruitful collaboration.

Focus on Turkey. The six films arriving from Turkey, five of which are world premieres, tell instead of an area rich in historical-artistic evidence in constant search of a balance between progress and preservation, between concrete and ancient “stones.” Past and present here are dramatically intertwined in light also of the terrible earthquake that devastated the Anatolian region in early February and to which this edition of the Festival is dedicated.

Awards and juries. The following awards will be presented at the end of the event: “Firenze Archeofilm” Award to the film most voted by the public as a popular jury; “University of Florence” Award; “UniFi Students” Award to the best short film; “Museo e Istituto Fiorentino di Preistoria” Award to the best film on prehistoric archaeology; “Archeologia Viva” Award for communication of environmental heritage.

Info and full program: www.firenzearcheofilm.it

Florence, Archeofilm Festival 2023 kicks off

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