Suggestioni - MAXXI L'Aquila Film Series

Suggestioni: Cinema at MAXXI L'Aquila

Suggestioni is the film series of MAXXI L'Aquila, the Abruzzo branch of the National Museum of 21st-Century Arts, housed within the 18th-century Palazzo Ardinghelli in Piazza Santa Maria Paganica, in the heart of L'Aquila's historic center. The series stems from a collaboration between the museum and the L'Aquila Film Festival association, offering screening cycles designed to provide deeper insight into the exhibitions hosted within the MAXXI spaces.

A dialogue between cinema and contemporary art

What makes Suggestioni special is the direct link between the selected films and the ongoing exhibitions: each screening cycle draws inspiration from a specific show, reinterpreting its themes through the lens of cinema. The audience is invited to an experience that weaves film viewing with the discovery of exhibited works, in a journey that unites the seventh art with the contemporary artistic heritage of the L'Aquila museum.

The Screenings

The events are held inside the museum, with evening screenings ranging from classics of cinema history to auteur works and international titles. Each edition is organized into thematic cycles, with a regular weekly screening schedule. The programming is curated by the L'Aquila Film Festival association, a local entity active in promoting cinematic culture in the Abruzzo capital.

Admission and Reservation

The series is free of charge: to attend, online reservation via the museum's official website is required. The free, open-to-all format makes Suggestioni an accessible cultural event, capable of bringing a wide and diverse audience closer to auteur cinema.

MAXXI L'Aquila and the City

Housed in Palazzo Ardinghelli—restored after the 2009 earthquake and reopened as the MAXXI venue in 2021—the Suggestioni series is part of the cultural rebirth of the Municipality of L'Aquila, the capital of the Abruzzo region. The museum is now one of the main hubs for contemporary art in central Italy, and the film series contributes to enlivening its programming during the winter and autumn months, enriching the cultural offerings of L'Aquila's historic center.