The 36th Trieste Film Festival is
set to return with two Italian premieres during its double
opening night. Featuring films from the Biennale and Berlinale,
the festival presents narratives that intertwine family stories
and themes of self-discovery, crossing both physical and
personal European boundaries.
The opening night at Teatro Miela on January 16 will screen
Wishing on a Star, directed by Slovak-Hungarian filmmaker Peter
Kerekes, while The Score of Life, directed by German filmmaker
Matthias Glasner, will open on January 20 at Politeama Rossetti.
Wishing on a Star, also filmed in Italy's Friuli Venezia
Giulia and Campania regions, was presented in the Orizzonti
section at the Venice Biennale. The story follows Luciana, a
Neapolitan astrologer, who has a unique method for making her
clients' wishes come true; they simply need to take a trip to a
specific destination on their birthday to be reborn under new
celestial configurations.
The Score of Life is a tragicomic tale filled with themes of
illness, love, dysfunctional relationships, and confused
parenthood. It won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the
latest Berlinale and was named Best German Film of the Year at
the Lola Awards.
During the festival, the Italian National Union of Film
Critics will recognize the best films released in theaters over
the past year. The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan
Glazer, has been chosen as the 2024 Film of the Year. It
premiered at last year's Trieste Film Festival and went on to
win two Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film and
Best Sound, as well as the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film
Festival and two BAFTA awards for Outstanding British Film and
Best Sound. Maura Delpero's Vermiglio has been selected as the
2024 Italian Film of the Year.
The film, which has already won the Silver Lion and the Grand
Prix of the Jury at the Venice Film Festival, is competing to
represent Italy at the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best
International Feature Film category.
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