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Doc Highlights: The Art of Resistance and Social Justice
The concept of resistance, in its various declinations, is the common thread that unites many of the films in the section dedicated to special events of the Festival dei Popoli.
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Call for volunteers – 66th Festival dei Popoli
The Festival dei Popoli is looking for volunteers to help organise the 66th edition, which will be held in Florence from 1 to 9 November 2025.
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Call Young Jury Day – 66th Festival dei Popoli
Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to be a part of a documentary film jury? Participate in Young Jury Day to vote for the winner of the Popoli for Kids and Teens section of the 66th Festival dei Popoli! Sunday, November 9th from 9:15 am to 4:00 pm at the Cinema Astra, Piazza Cesare Beccaria 9, Florence.
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Feminist Frames is back to Festival dei Popoli
Festival dei Popoli renews its appointment with Feminist Frames as part of the ‘Women Trailblazers in Documentary Cinema’ project in collaboration with Calliope Arts.
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Feminist frames torna al Festival dei Popoli
Al Festival dei Popoli si rinnova l’appuntamento con Feminist Frames nell’ambito del progetto “Women Trailblazers in Documentary Cinema” in collaborazione con Calliope Arts.
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With Hasan in Gaza by Kamal Aljafari opens the 66th Festival dei Popoli
With Hasan in Gaza by Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari, a portrait of a Gaza Strip that no longer exists, is the Opening Film of the 66th edition of the Festival dei Popoli, scheduled for Monday 3 November at 8.30 pm at the Cinema La Compagnia in Florence, in the presence of the author.
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Join the Future Campus
For its 66th edition, Festival dei Popoli is now opening a new space dedicated to young professionals under 35, organized into a series of labs, each one characterized by its own specific area of investigation and a program consisting of masterclasses, round tables and screenings.
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The poster for the 66th Festival dei Popoli has been unveiled
The image chosen for the poster of the 66th edition, which will take place in Florence from November 1 to 9 2025, shows once again how committed and militant is the spirit of the Festival dei Popoli.
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66 FDP – Spotlight on France: Call for Emerging Producers
For the 66th edition of the Festival dei Popoli, Unifrance, the Institut français Italia, and the French Embassy in Italy will support a delegation of four French producers, who will be invited to Florence to present their feature-length projects.
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Tribute to Marie Losier at the 66th Festival dei Popoli
The tribute dedicated to Marie Losier will be part of the program of the 66th edition of the Festival dei Popoli – International Documentary Film Festival – to be held in Florence from November 3 to 9.
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Festival dei Popoli Summertime
We are pleased to announce the summer calendar of the Festival dei Popoli, which, thanks to a network of established collaborations in the area, will be held in various summer locations with a varied and comprehensive program of documentary films.
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