Cinema under the Stars - Stardust

Open-air cinema lighting up the nights of Sora

Launched in 2023, the "Cinema under the Stars - Stardust" series has quickly become a staple of the Sora summer season. The concept is simple and effective: take the big screen out of traditional theaters and into the squares and most beautiful corners of the historic center, offering citizens and visitors free movie nights under the July sky. Screenings begin at 9:30 PM, when the heat of the day gives way to the evening breeze of the Liri Valley.

Two evocative settings in the heart of the city

The series takes place in two iconic locations in the city center, which alternate throughout the program:

• The Santa Maria Church Steps, a natural backdrop that turns the stairs into a vintage-style amphitheater;
• Piazza Mayer Ross, Sora's urban living room, where the screen lights up surrounded by the buildings of the center.

In past editions, screenings have also reached other corners of the city, such as the Viale Napoli square and the hamlet of Carnello, confirming the widespread and popular nature of the initiative.

A program for every taste

Each edition offers about ten titles chosen to satisfy diverse audiences: the season's major international hits, the most beloved Italian comedies, auteur cinema, and animated films designed for families. It is a cross-cutting program that makes the series a true collective ritual: children in the front row for cartoons, families and young people for blockbusters, and cinephiles for art-house titles.

A project by the Municipality of Sora

"Cinema under the Stars - Stardust" is promoted by the Municipal Administration of Sora, in the province of Frosinone, with the patronage of the Municipality and the collaboration of ARCI (in past editions also with the support of the CCA and local sponsors). The series is part of the summer event calendar with which the city enlivens its squares, enhancing the urban heritage as a cultural stage.

Sora, gateway to the Liri Valley

Nestled on the banks of the Liri River at the foot of the Ernici Mountains, Sora is one of the most vibrant centers in southern Lazio and the birthplace of Vittorio De Sica: a bond with the seventh art that makes the choice to celebrate cinema in its squares even more natural. Attending a screening under the stars is also an opportunity to discover the historic center, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, and the flavors of Ciociaria cuisine in the local eateries.