(ANSA) - ROME, MARCH 04 - "Against any ecological mental closure".
This is the slogan chosen by the FICE - Italian Federation of Essai Cinema, which pays homage to the women's day by asking the over 500 associated cinemas to reopen symbolically, on March 8 at 8pm - moreover, exactly one year after the closure of the cinemas ordered by the government in the fight against the Covid pandemic. - to take sides against gender violence "with films that talk about women, their daily struggle".
"For art theaters", comments FICE President DomenicoDinoia, "Cinema is not only a form of entertainment and leisure, but has always played an important social and cultural role, contributing to the civil growth of the country".
In recent months, he continues, "we are witnessing an incredible increase in episodes of violence against women, often resulting in cruel femicides. In recent years, auteur cinema has proposed many films that have dealt with the subject, and for this reason, despite the rooms are still closed, we want to give a signal of closeness to all women by projecting them 'symbolically' in our rooms ".
Among the many titles that have been proposed to the associated cinemas: the documentaries Santa immediately, I am in love with Pippa Bacca, Nilde Jotti The time of women, To my little Sama;
ilungometraggi What people will say, The ideal candidate, Alone at my marriage, Sofia, God exists and is called Petrunya, MarieCurie, Miss Marx, Don't you know Papicha, Rosa Pietra Stella, Persepolis, Rebels, Sisterhood, We also want roses.
"These are just some of the titles that will symbolically be screened in the cinema on March 8, with the hope of being able to return soon to welcome their audience".
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