Lucca Film Festival 2025
From September 20 to 28, international cinema lands in Tuscany, with stars including Kevin Spacey, Malcolm McDowell, Michele Riondino, and Isabella Ragonese
From September 20 to 28, Lucca will host the 22nd edition of the Lucca Film Festival, under the artistic direction of Nicola Borrelli. The program is truly rich, featuring numerous guests. The festival opens with Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and will present the world premiere of his latest film 1780, accompanied by director Dustin Fairbanks and producer Spero Stamboulis.
KEVIN SPACEYOther notable guests include director Gianni Amelio (Career Award), actor Michele Riondino (with the screening of his latest leading role film La valle dei sorrisi), director Pietro Marcello (with the screening of his latest film Duse), and actor Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange).
The Lucca Film Festival 2025 promises to be rich and varied, starting with the exhibition dedicated to David Lynch and the Italian premiere of Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut, presented at the Cannes Film Festival; in addition to the art exhibition Art Fiction by Giuseppe Veneziano at Palazzo Guinigi (running until September 28), featuring 20 paintings that weave together cinematic references, pop culture, and classical art.
Lockdown 2020 by Giuseppe VenezianoFor the feature film section: 12 films have been selected for the international feature film competition, judged by a jury composed of Michele D’Attanasio, Paola Freddi, and Mimmo Calopresti.
The international short film competition also features 12 works, evaluated by a jury consisting of Chiara Caselli, Lamberto Bava, and Fabrice Du Welz.
Actress Isabella Ragonese chairs the jury of LFF for Future, the competition dedicated to short films on environmental and social themes.
With Lucca Effetto Cinema, on Saturday, September 27, the streets of Lucca will come alive with micro-performances, spectacular installations, and a festive atmosphere, celebrating the seventh art while actively engaging the public, performers, and local businesses.
The festival will conclude on Sunday, September 28 (9:00 PM at Cinema Centrale) with a cult film celebrating its 40th anniversary: Demons by Lamberto Bava.
The 2023 edition hosted guests such as David Lynch, Alfonso Cuarón, and Terry Gilliam, while the 2024 edition featured Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke, and Ruben Östlund.
