Cinema in Primo Piano

Cinema in Primo Piano: The big screen in Farnese

Cinema in Primo Piano is the film festival that brings life to Farnese, a village in the Alta Tuscia area of the province of Viterbo, transforming the conference hall of the Selva del Lamone Regional Nature Reserve into a cozy community cinema. The screenings, always free of charge, bring together audiences of all ages for films designed to move and inspire reflection. It is a cultural project that restores the pleasure of collective viewing to a small town in Lazio, far from the multiplexes but close to the audience's sensibilities.

The 2026 edition: "The Invisible Legacy"

The 2026 edition, scheduled from March 1st to 15th with daily screenings at 5:00 PM, is titled "The Invisible Legacy". The central theme is the fragile and profound bond between fathers and children, built through inheritances, silences, mistakes, love, and redemption. The selected stories explore love, distance, growth, and reconciliation, examining how what we receive influences not only our future but also that of those who come after us. A journey of intense and touching visions, capable of turning the hall into a space for listening and dialogue.

A festival in the heart of the Selva del Lamone

The setting is the Selva del Lamone Regional Nature Reserve, one of the most evocative protected areas in Tuscia, characterized by lava flows, dense forests, and ancient traces of farming and Etruscan civilizations. Hosting the cinema inside the Reserve's conference hall is no mere detail: it combines cultural enjoyment with the promotion of a territory that draws its identity from nature and memory. The spectator thus traverses a landscape that is a story in itself, even before the lights go down.

The Cineforum Cinema Paradiso

The festival is curated by the Cineforum Cinema Paradiso in collaboration with the Selva del Lamone Nature Reserve. This association promotes film culture in Farnese all year round, with outdoor screenings in the summer, indoor events during the colder months, and programming dedicated to children. Their motto, "stories to remember, discover, and grow together," sums up a clear vocation: making cinema an opportunity for meeting and community.

Farnese and the Alta Tuscia

Farnese is a medieval village perched on the border between Lazio and Tuscany, famous for giving its name to one of the most important families of the Italian Renaissance. The historic center, with its compact layout and stone alleys, is the gateway to the Selva del Lamone and a territory rich in trails, flavors, and traditions. The film festival fits perfectly into this cultural landscape, offering residents and visitors another reason to discover one of the most authentic corners of the province of Viterbo.

Cinema for everyone

With free admission, Cinema in Primo Piano confirms its commitment to openness and accessibility. It is not a glamorous festival, but a local gathering where the value lies in the quality of the stories and the shared experience. A small but significant example of how culture can flourish even in small villages, putting people and the territory at the center.