FONDIfilmFESTIVAL - Riviera d'Ulisse

The 24th edition of the FONDIfilmFESTIVAL - Riviera d'Ulisse took place between September 14 and 28, 2025, with a preview in Sperlonga and the main body of the festival in Fondi, from September 19 to 28, in the Sala Carlo Lizzani of the Complesso di San Domenico, the future home of the Museum of Neorealism.

The absolute protagonist was Marco Bellocchio, guest of honor of the edition, to whom a retrospective was dedicated; the director met the public on Friday, September 19, the opening day in Fondi. Among the most anticipated events was the screening of the restored copy of Lo sgarro (1962) by Silvio Siano, a film produced by Fondi native Giovanni Addessi with the supervision of Giuseppe De Santis, and the preview of Controluce by Tony Saccucci, winner of the 2025 Nastro d'Argento for best documentary, presented together with actor Michele Eburnea.

The program also included the Cinema & School section with Neorealist classics, a focus on the Pontine audiovisual landscape, and inclusive screenings created with Asperger Lazio. On Sunday, September 28, at 9 PM, the final ceremony awarded the Dolly d'Oro Giuseppe De Santis to Edgardo Pistone, a Neapolitan director debuting with Ciao bambino (2024), followed by a free screening of the winning film.