Cinema of the Real and the Unreal Festival
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Cinema of the Real and the Unreal Festival

19 Jul 2025
Corigliano d'Otranto — Lecce (075)

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Edition 2025 — Cinema of the Real

The 22nd edition of the Cinema of the Real and the Unreal Festival took place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Castello Volante in Corigliano d'Otranto: a night of cinema, music, and improvisations from 8:00 PM until dawn. The festival symbol incorporated the peace sign as a gesture of dissent against the culture of war. Two screens under the stars for documentary screenings and experimental cinema.

22nd edition: a night of cinema under the stars

On July 19, 2025, the Castello Volante in Corigliano d'Otranto hosted the 22nd edition of the Cinema of the Real and the Unreal Festival, from 8:00 PM until dawn. Two screens under the stars offered documentary screenings and experimental cinema, with a tribute to Chris Marker.

Films and guests

Works presented included Acqua, porta via tutto by Albanian director Roland Sejko (Puglia premiere, with music by Teho Teardo), Si dice di me by Isabella Mari with Marina Rippa, Man Number 4 by British filmmaker Miranda Pennell, and Il cielo sopra Brindisi. The evening was accompanied by concerts, performances, workshops, musical aperitifs, and DJ sets with Heartdeath, Lonoce, and Ultracromo.

Entry

Tickets were 5 euros until 11:00 PM and 10 euros after 11:00 PM.

Where does it take place — Cinema of the Real

Castello Volante

Piazza Castello 1, 73022 Corigliano d'Otranto

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Cinema of the Real in brief

Music Visual arts Photography Cinema Short film Documentary Independent cinema Open-air cinema Outdoor Night Multidisciplinary International Lecce

History of Cinema of the Real

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