Great documentary cinema comes through the Festival dei Popoli! Among the 15 documentaries selected to compete for the 2025 David di Donatello, no fewer than five were presented at the Festival dei Popoli.

TINERET by Nicolò Ballante – Italian Competition section at the 65th Festival dei Popoli
The story of Andrei, a young Moldovan living on the outskirts of Rome with his mother and sister, torn between dreams of music and the hardships of daily life.

REAL by Adele Tulli – Doc Highlights section at the 65th Festival dei Popoli
An immersive journey into the digital universe that has transformed our perceptions and the way we experience reality.

THE FLATS by Alessandra Celesia – International Feature Film Competition section at the 65th Festival dei Popoli
An intimate portrayal of the collective memory of Belfast’s Catholic community, deeply marked by the Northern Ireland Troubles.

VALENTINA E I MOSTRI by Francesca Scalisi – Italian Competition section at the 65th Festival dei Popoli
A poetic portrait of Valentina and her ability to create beauty in a Sicilian village overshadowed by imposing presences.

PRIMA DELLA FINE. GLI ULTIMI GIORNI DI ENRICO BERLINGUER by Samuele Rossi – among the Toscana DOC projects at Doc At Work Industry 2023

The 15 finalist documentaries were selected from 153 competing titles by a jury composed of Marco Bertozzi, Maria Bonsanti, Carlotta Cristiani, Irene Dionisio, Alberto Fasulo, Ilaria Fraioli, Pinangelo Marino, and Alessandro Zanon. A significant presence that highlights the value of documentary cinema and the focus on stories capable of leaving a lasting mark on both the Italian and international film scene.