SCREENING & AFTER PARTY CELEBRATING

November
29^th,
2025

ICFF returns with a spectacular special event on Saturday, November 29, presenting “Familia” by Francesco Costabile and a dazzling after-party at TIFF Lightbox.

Crowned with the ICFF Jury Prize this summer and chosen as Italy’s official submission for the 2026 Oscars, “Familia” represents the very best of Italian legacy cinema: powerful, emotional, and utterly captivating.

This exclusive screening at TIFF Lightbox — with the cast and crew in attendance — will be followed by an Oscars-themed afterparty, where the timeless charm of Italian cinema meets the allure of Hollywood.

Formal attire is required – a dash of red and gold is appreciated and encouraged – as we celebrate the excellence and legacy of cinematic artistry.

6:00 pm
Movie Only
TIFF Lightbox-350 King W.
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About the Movie

PLOT : Rome, early 2000s. Luigi Celeste, known as Gigi, lives with his brother Alessandro and their mother Licia, who separated from their violent father Franco. When Franco is released from prison and shows up again, Gigi will be forced to confront his past and take crucial decisions for his future.

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DIRECTOR: Francesco Costabile. Born in Cosenza, Italy, writer and director Francesco Costabile studied directing at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome. In 2001, Costabile wrote and directed the short film “La Sua Gamba”. Over the years, he began directing feature films, and in 2022 he directed the award-winning true crime drama-thriller Una “Femmina: The Code of Silence”. Most recently, Costabile wrote and directed “Familia” (2024), which won a David di Donatello Award in 2024 and the ICFF Jury Prize in 2025, among other accolades.

CAST: Francesco Gheghi, Barbara Ronchi, Francesco Di Leva, Marco Cicalese, Francesco De Lucia, Tecla Insolia, Enrico Borrello, Giancarmine Ursillo, Carmelo Tedesco, Edoardo Paccapelo
PRODUCER: Attilio De Razza, Nicola Picone, Nicola Giuliano, Pierpaolo Verga
PRODUCTION: Medusa Film, Tramp Limited, Indigo Film, O’ Groove, supported by Ministero della Cultura
WORLD SALES: True Colours

ITALY FOR THE OSCARS

November 29th, 2025

About the Movie

November
29^th,
2025