DocuDonna – International Women's Documentary Film Festival

The 7th edition of DocuDonna was held in Massa Marittima on October 18 and 19, 2025, between the Sala dell'Abbondanza and the Cinema Goldoni, centered around the theme "R-Existence": resistance understood as an inner and collective effort in the face of the transformations of the present.

In competition were nine documentaries from Italy, the United States, Palestine, Canada, Lithuania, and Iran. Among the titles were Amor by Virginia Eleuteri Serpieri, Finis Terrae by Marzia Rumi, Women for Iran by Sara Hourngir, and The Eternal Song by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. There was also space for a focus on Palestine (DocuDonna meets Nazra) and a workshop curated by Guendalina Salini.

The jury, composed of actress Francesca Romana Bergamo and photographer Pino Bertelli, awarded the prizes for Best Italian Documentary (Amor), Best International Documentary (The Eternal Song), and the Special Mention (Vibrations from Gaza). The festival was organized by the Gremigna Association with the Municipality of Massa Marittima and the Fondazione CR Firenze, under the artistic direction of Cristina Berlini, supported by Letizia Papi.

Saturday, October 18, 2025

• 17:00 — Opening ceremony with Cristina Berlini and Letizia Papi; greetings from Mayor Irene Marconi. Focus on Palestine: DocuDonna meets Nazra, with Patrizia Roletti and testimony from Luisa Morgantini (Assopace Palestina)
• 18:00 — The Poem We Sang by Annie Sakkab (Canada/Palestine/Jordan, 2024)
• 18:45 — The Silent Protest: 1929 Jerusalem by Mahasen Nasser El-Din (Palestine, 2022)
• 19:30 — Vibrations from Gaza by Rehab Nazzal (Canada/Palestine, 2023)
• 21:00 — Amor by Virginia Eleuteri Serpieri (Italy/Lithuania), with the director in attendance

Sunday, October 19, 2025

• 10:00-13:00 — Workshop "Tutto Ci Ri Guarda" with Guendalina Salini and Gaia Cianfanelli
• 16:30 — "The Young Ones!" section: All'Alba by Ilaria Lombardi and Bobby by Erica De Lisio
• 17:15 — Finis Terrae by Marzia Rumi, with the director in attendance
• 18:30 — Round table "Bodies on the Front Line" with Lizzie Thynne (University of Sussex), followed by Women for Iran by Sara Hourngir
• 21:00 — The Eternal Song by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo (USA), and awards ceremony

Theme "R-Existence", focus on Palestine, nine documentaries in competition from six countries. Winners: Amor (Best Italian Documentary), The Eternal Song (Best International Documentary), Vibrations from Gaza (Special Mention).