The Complete Program of Animaphix Film Festival
At Villa Cattolica from July 22 to 28, 2024
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ANIMAPHIX 2024
NEW CONTEMPORARY LANGUAGES FILM FESTIVAL
Bagheria, 22 – 28 July 2024 / Villa Cattolica – Museo Guttuso
PROGRAM
Monday, July 22.
→ 6.00 p.m.
Presentation to the press and institutional greetings
Visit to the Museum and welcome drink
→ 9.00 p.m.
festival opening: Giovanni Sollima – Sonámbulo
Cine-concert curated by Giovanni Sollima / visuals by Theodore Ushev
→ 10.00 p.m.
retrospective Theodore Ushev
The Physics of Sorrow / Canada, 2019 / 27’09”
Lipsett Diaries / Canada, 2010 / 14’00”
The director will be present
Tuesday, July 23
→ 8.45 p.m.
special events: Mimmo Cuticchio – Il Cunto
Live performance by and with Mimmo Cuticchio
→ 10.00 p.m.
special screenings: Invelle by Simone Massi / Italy, Switzerland, 2023 / 82′
Introduced by Simone Massi (director) and Mimmo Cuticchio (performer); moderated by: Andrea Martignoni
Wednesday, July 24
→ 10.00 a.m.
talks: Author’s Breakfast
Meetings with the directors of the films in competition and out of competition
→ 6.30 p.m.
panel: Beyond Painting, Beyond Cinema: Animation
An investigation of the relationship between animated cinema and the visual arts as a means of pictorial abstraction in
movement.
Speakers: Theodore Ushev (painter and filmmaker), Leonardo Carrano (painter and filmmaker), Bruno Di Marino
(film historian and professor of Mass Media Theory and Method at ABA – Academy of Fine Arts in
Rome); moderator: Rosalba Colla
→ 9.00 p.m.
special screenings: El sueño de la sultana /Sultana’s Dream
Isabel Herguera / Spain, Germany, India, 2023 / 83′
Introduced by Isabel Herguera (director) and Marialaura Cascio (cultural coordinator of the Instituto
Cervantes of Palermo); moderator: Andrea Martignoni
→ 10.30 p.m.
Experimental Competition
Corpus and Wondering by Jo Roy / Canada, 2024 / 7’13”
Where did I lose my charger by Sulafa Hijazi / Germany, 2023 / 10’00”
Simple Forms by Natalia Ryss / Israel 2023 / 3’24”
Wavewidth by Ethann Néon / Belgium 2023 / 4’43”
O/S by Max Hattler / Germany 2023 / 5’00”
Will you come with me by Derya Durmaz / Germany 2023 / 1’56”
Phawan by Andy Garnica Iriarte / Bolivia, 2023 / 1’56”
Entropic Memories by Nicolas Brault / Canada, 2’24 / 6’28”
Onti by Miloš Tomić / Serbia, 2023 / 5’09”
Glass House by Boris Labbé / France, 2024 / 5’16”
Love by İlhami Tunç Gençer / Turkey, 2024 / 5’50”
Thursday, July 25
→ 6.30 p.m.
lectio magistralis: A mano libera – Art and Animation in Italy (1957-1977)
A special lecture dedicated to “The Golden Age” of Italian Animation from the economic boom to the years of
Lead”, a project realized by the University of Roma Tre and the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome. Edited by.
Bruno di Marino (film historian and critic, professor of Mass Media Theory and Method at the
the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome)
One Day an Airplane by Cioni Carpi /1963, 35mm / 5’00”
Claudio Cintoli’s Hidden Spring / 1969, 35mm / 10′ 00”
The Chest of Nature by Toni Fabris / 1956, 35mm / excerpted
Ma Femme by Rosa Foschi / 1969, 35mm / excerpted
La gazza ladra by Giulio Gianini, Lele Luzzati / 1964, 35mm / 10’00”
Commutations with mutation by Paolo Gioli / 1969, 16mm / 6’35”
The Golden Bean by Magdalo Mussio / 1968, 35mm / excerpted
Vedo, vado! by Luca M. Patella / 1969, 35mm / 10′ 00”
Dame’s Game by Marinella Pirelli / 1961-63, 16mm / excerpted
Selection of 1970s TV theme songs by Mario Sasso / excerpt
→ 9.00 p.m.
international competition 1
Beautiful Men by Nicolas Keppens / Belgium, 2023 / 18’35”
Aphasie by Marielle Dalpé / Canada, 2023 / 3’46”
Papillon by Florence Miailhe / France 2024 / 15’00”
On Hold by Delia Hess / Switzerland, 2024 / 7’11”
Horse portrait by Witold Giersz / Poland, 2023 / 5’46”
You are… by Mohammad Babakoohi / France, 2023 / 3’00”
Blind Spot by Lotfi Achour / Tunisia, 2021 / 13’13”
Loca by Veronique Paquette / Canada, /5’19”
→ 10.30 p.m.
international competition 2
Cold Soup by Marta Monteiro / Portugal, 2023 / 9’50”
In the Shallows by Arash Akhgari / Canada, 2024 / 4’17”
Joko by Izabela Plucinska / Poland 2024 / 15’20”
A Visualization of a Cut by Claudia Munksgaard-Palmqvist / Denmark, 2024 / 7’19”
A Supermarket in California by Anastasiya Vereykina / Russia, 2024 / 5’34”
Society of Clothes by Dahee Jeong / France, 2024 / 15’09”
Aquatic by Shiva Sadegh Asadi / Iran, 2023 / 5’00”
Butterfly by Suncana Brkulj / Croatia, 2024 / 8’07”
Sin alas by Juliana Rios Martinez / Colombia, 2023 / 3’46”
Friday 26 July
→ 6.00 p.m.
focus: Focus Polish School of Animation Male Eye, Female Heart
Ab Ovo by Anita Kwiatkowska Naqvi / Poland, 2013 / 5’18”
To Thy Heart/To Thy Hear by Ewa Borysewicz / Poland, 2013 / 10’00”
The Incredibly Elastic Man/The Incredibly Elastic Man by Karolina Specht / Poland, 2013 / 5’00”
Cunt/Pussy by Renata Gąsiorowska / Poland, 2016 / 8’00”
I’m Here/I’m Here by Julia Orlik / Poland, 2020 / 15’00”
Own garbage/Your Own Bullshit by Daria Kopiec / Poland, 2020 / 6’25”
Impossible Figures and Other Stories I/Impossible Figures and Other Stories I by Marta Pajek / Poland, 2021 / 16’00”
3 geNARRACJE/3 geNARRATIONS by Paulina Ziolkowska / Poland, 2021 / 9’00”
Conjunctions/Misaligned by Marta Magnuska / Poland, 2023 / 7’00”
→ 9.00 p.m.
international competition 3
Something More by Delwyn Jude Remedios / India, 2023 / 5’00”
Last Word by Diek Gobler / South Africa, 2023 / 10’00”
ژن)Woman) by Gilnaz Arzpeym, Arash Akhgari / Canada, 2023 / 3’20”
La voix des Sirènes by Gianluigi Toccafondo / Italy, France, 2023 / 19’40”
Sürgünlik (Exile) by Jeremiah Dickey / United States, 2023 / 2’15”
Crosswalk by Daria Volchok / Russia, 2023 / 1’55”
The black Pomegranate by Ali Zare Ghanatnowi / France, 2023 / 14’17”
Y by Matea Kovač / Croatia, 2023 / 6’33”
Le sexe de ma mère by Francis Canitrot / France, 2023 / 14’53”
→ 10.30 p.m.
national competition
The Meatseller by Margherita Giusti / Italy, 2023 / 17’00”
Projections #2 Water? by Autori Vari / Italy, 2023 / 7’40”
Supersilly by Veronica Martiradonna / France, Italy, 2024 / 9’00”
Fiore mio – Andrea Laszlo De Simone by Viola Mancini / Italy, 2023 / 3’54”
Impossible Maladies by Stefano Tambellini, Alice Tambellini / Italy, 2023 / 8’00
Spring Waltz by Stefano Lorenzi, Clelia Catalano / Italy, 2023 / 11’33”
Saturday, July 27.
→ 10.00 a.m.
talks: Author’s Breakfast
Meetings with the directors of the films in competition and out of competition
→ 6.30 p.m.
panel: Hyper-Reality: New forms of animation beyond the screen
Insight into the potential of virtual reality, interactivity and immersion, in creating
of surprising and detailed digital worlds and scenarios that capture the viewer’s imagination.
Speakers: Wiola Sowa (filmmaker, assistant professor and interim director of the Multimedia Chair
at the Institute of Media Arts at the Pedagogical University of Krakow), Gianluca Abbate (visual artist and prof.
at NABA – Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti di Roma), Leonardo Carrano, director dil experimental films and in
VR; moderator: Dario Denso Andriolo (designer, artist and lecturer in plastic disciplines and techniques of the
representation of space at ABAPA, Academy of Fine Arts of Palermo).nfiteatro
→ 9.00 p.m.
special projections
Koniunkcja/Misaligned by Marta Magnuska / Poland, 2023 / 7’00”
Refreny by Wiola Sowa / Poland, 2008 / 13’00”
The directors will be present
→ 9.30 p.m.
Kissing day by Ligebita Libera / Turkey, 2024 / 8’07”
Le Tableau/The Painting by Michèle Lemieux / Canada, 2024 / 11’58”
The Juggler’s Guide by Rebeka Kruus / Estonia, 2023 / 3’26”
Zarko, you will spot the Child! by Veljko Popovic, Milivoj Popovic / Croatia, 2024 / 13’37”
Where there is shadow there must be light by Paola Bandinu / Italy, Germany 2022 / 3’10”
The Last Visit by Keawalee Warutkomain / Estonia, 2023 / 15’41”
Moral Support by Vuk Jevremovic / Germany, Croatia, 2024 / 4’21”
Herbe Verte by Elise Augarten / France, 2023 / 12’00”
→ 10.30 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC.
Sunday, July 28
→ 6.30 p.m.
Panel: Film festivals and local development: Enhancement processes and spillovers to the territory
Survey of film festivals as catalysts for local development and urban regeneration, from
analysis on territorial identity to project strategies and public-private cooperation.
Speakers: Nicola Tarantino (manager of the Sicily Film Commission – Department of Tourism Sport and
Entertainment of the Sicilian Region), Cateno Piazza (FCS President and Director of the Catania Film Festival),
Davide Piacentino (Professor of Economic, Business and Statistical Sciences UNIPA); Moderator: Salvatore Tosi,
(Researcher of Applied Economics at the Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences (ISPC) of the Consiglio
National Research Council (CN R).
→ 9.00 p.m.
cine-concert / cine-concert: Visionaria
Live soundtrack by Alessandro D’Alessandro, visuals by Gianluca Abbate.
→ 10.00 p.m.
prize-giving / award ceremony
22 – 28 July 2024
VISUAL ARTS
→ 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m
Exhibition: Nicola Scafidi. Film sets in Sicily
Photo exhibition in which the curious and attentive gaze of Nicola Scafidi, photojournalist and contributor to the
Palermo newspaper “L’Ora,” returns moments of life of the workers and actors engaged in the
making of films that have entered the history of cinema: from Luchino Visconti’s “Gattopardo” to the trilogy on the
Italian mysteries by Francesco Rosi (“Salvatore Giuliano,” “The Mattei Case,” “Lucky Luciano”); from “Viva L’Italia”
by Roberto Rossellini to “Il Viaggio” by Vittorio De Sica, from “Vulcan” by William Dieterle to “The Tales of
Canterbury“ by Pierpaolo Pasolini”; from “Giorno della Civetta” by Damiano Damiani to “Mafioso” by Alberto
Lattuada. Curated by Angela Scafidi.
→ 7.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
VR Zone
The Tenement House by Wiola Sowa/Poland, 2023 / 6’00”
Blind Vaysha by Theodore Ushev/Canada, 2016 / 8’13”
Hands, matter, memory/Hands, matter, memory by Leonardo Carrano / Italy, 2023 / 10′
→ 7.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
exhibition: Idée by Theodore Ushev
The exhibition draws inspiration from the graphic novel of the same name by Franz Masarel and the animated film by Berthold
Bartosz. The exhibition transforms the exhibition space into a visual narrative of elements, frames, paintings, portraits and
nude female figures, linked in a new nonlinear interpretation of Masarel’s graphic novel.
→ 7.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
retrospective Theodore Ushev
Tower Bawher Canada, 2005 / 3’46”
Their page from the sun Canada, 2014 / 5’00”
The Physics of Sorrow Canada 2019 / 27’09”
Sonambulo Canada 2015 / 4’16”
Nightingales in December Canada 2011 / 2’57”
Lispett Diaries Canada 2010 / 14’00”
Joda Canada 2011 / 3’09”
Gloria Victoria Canada, 2012 / 7’00”
Drux Flux Canada, 2008 / 4’51”
Demons Canada, Germany, Bulgaria, 2012 / 3’37”
Blind Vaysha Canada, 2016 / 8’13 “cilla
→ 7.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
video installation: Orma by Dario Denso Andriolo
The installation/videosculpture is realized through the skillful use of video technology integrated into a
sculptural physical structure, in which the artist transforms Villa Cattolica into a vibrant stage, where the
intertwine images and sounds that evoke the depth of Sicilian roots. The video sculpture explores themes
such as collective memory, cultural identity and the dialogue between tradition and modernity.
→ 7.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
installation: Space Beyond by Filly Cusenza
An immersive journey through Fiber Art, a place of emotions where we rewind the thread of a story
made of meeting places, microcosms that bring us back to emotions and memories: the bed, the sofa, the objects, the
sheets, bodies, mending (curated by Filly Biz).
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ANIMAKIDS
→ 8.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
play-recreational space / play-recreational space
Games, readings, creativity, activities for the little ones (curated by Le Giuggiole)
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Museum tour and workshop
→ 7.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Cultural mediation of Art
Museum tour path aimed at younger children, accompanied by the cultural mediator to experience
an experience of listening, deepening and dialogue about Art.
Animando Guttuso
Creative animation workshop in which it will be possible to enter Guttuso’s works, taking them apart,
moving and reassembling them, through paper and digital media, to make a short animated
animated (curated by Le Giuggiole).
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Animaphix New Lands
→ 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Exploratory walk to discover “new lands” (by Pro Loco of Bagheria).
EVENTS CALENDAR
![“Greeting the Summer” at the Anchovy Museum concert by the St. Ignatius of Loyola choir conducted by Maestro Salvatore De Giorgi – Sunday, September 22 at 8:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image0-1-330x284.png)
“Greeting the Summer” at the Anchovy Museum concert by the St. Ignatius of Loyola choir conducted by Maestro Salvatore De Giorgi – Sunday, September 22 at 8:30 p.m.
![Bagheria prepares to host the 8th edition of “The Ways of Treasures”. Press Conference Monday, September 09, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/vie-dei-tesori-e1725608713700-400x269.png)
Bagheria prepares to host the 8th edition of “The Ways of Treasures”. Press Conference Monday, September 09, 2024
![Aspra is preparing to celebrate its patron saint. A rich program of religious, musical and entertainment events – Sept. 08 to 15, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/festa-aspra-2024-1-e1725440008510.png)
Aspra is preparing to celebrate its patron saint. A rich program of religious, musical and entertainment events – Sept. 08 to 15, 2024
![Exhibition opening: “Energy Reveals Post-Anthropocene Bionic Art” by Filippo Panseca – On view from September 06 to 28, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mostra-panseca-339x284.png)
Exhibition opening: “Energy Reveals Post-Anthropocene Bionic Art” by Filippo Panseca – On view from September 06 to 28, 2024
![Aspra lights up for St. Lawrence: First “Night of Stars” literary party, space for our four-legged friends, with focus on Leishmaniasis and presentation of the book by veterinarian Gino Gagliano – Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/locandina-notte-sotto-le-stelle-339x284.png)
Aspra lights up for St. Lawrence: First “Night of Stars” literary party, space for our four-legged friends, with focus on Leishmaniasis and presentation of the book by veterinarian Gino Gagliano – Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024
![Tramonti di parole: “Il Delitto della Crocicchia” of Aspra by Sergio Grimaldi – Friday, Aug. 09 at the Domina-Zagarella](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/1920x1080_articolo-100-1-e1718866467626-400x281.jpg)
Tramonti di parole: “Il Delitto della Crocicchia” of Aspra by Sergio Grimaldi – Friday, Aug. 09 at the Domina-Zagarella
![Bagheria is tinged with retro music: the Gate 4 bring to the stage “100 lira on vinyl” and opens with the exhibition “Freestyle art fusion in Butera Palace” – Thursday, August 08, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/gate-4-400x284.png)
Bagheria is tinged with retro music: the Gate 4 bring to the stage “100 lira on vinyl” and opens with the exhibition “Freestyle art fusion in Butera Palace” – Thursday, August 08, 2024
![Feast of St. Joseph: Closes the feast of the patron saint today, showman Nino Frassica performs in the square – Monday, August 05, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/locandina-spettacolo-nino-frassica-339x284.png)
Feast of St. Joseph: Closes the feast of the patron saint today, showman Nino Frassica performs in the square – Monday, August 05, 2024
![The Nights of BCsicilia: conversation on chapels and votive aedicules in the historic center of Bagheria – Friday 02 August 2024 at 9.00 pm](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/visita-guidata-alle-edicole-votive-2-339x284.png)
The Nights of BCsicilia: conversation on chapels and votive aedicules in the historic center of Bagheria – Friday 02 August 2024 at 9.00 pm
![Baarìa Fest 2024: Presented the program of the festivities in honor of Bagheria’s patron saint, St. Joseph. Star of the last day the showman Nino Frassica – Wednesday, July 31, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/locandina-definitiva-san-giuseppe-e1722500799899.png)
Baarìa Fest 2024: Presented the program of the festivities in honor of Bagheria’s patron saint, St. Joseph. Star of the last day the showman Nino Frassica – Wednesday, July 31, 2024
![In Bagheria 2nd edition of “PICCOLO FESTIVAL”: Angelina Mango, only date in Sicily, BNKR44 and the hard-pop duo Santi Francesi. Opening acts Angelo Sicurella, Kid Gamma and Soap – Friday, August 02, 2024, at the Little Urban Park.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/locandina-gomad-2-agosto-384x284.png)
In Bagheria 2nd edition of “PICCOLO FESTIVAL”: Angelina Mango, only date in Sicily, BNKR44 and the hard-pop duo Santi Francesi. Opening acts Angelo Sicurella, Kid Gamma and Soap – Friday, August 02, 2024, at the Little Urban Park.
![Turning point for the 10th edition of Animaphix – New Contemporary Languages Film Festival – Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/the-meatseller_2_3840x2160-2-e1721985136117.png)
Turning point for the 10th edition of Animaphix – New Contemporary Languages Film Festival – Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m.
![Fifth appointment with “Tramonti di parole”: “Mal di Sicilia” by Francesco Terracina Friday, July 26 at the Domina-Zagarella](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080_articolo-100-1-e1722513727150.jpg)
Fifth appointment with “Tramonti di parole”: “Mal di Sicilia” by Francesco Terracina Friday, July 26 at the Domina-Zagarella
![Tenth edition of Animaphix Film Festival. A rich program that also includes exhibitions and video installations – Visitable from July 22 to 28, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mostra-filly-cusenza-360x284.png)
Tenth edition of Animaphix Film Festival. A rich program that also includes exhibitions and video installations – Visitable from July 22 to 28, 2024
![Midsummer concert by the St. Ignatius of Loyola choir at Villa Butera – Wednesday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/coro-339x284.png)
Midsummer concert by the St. Ignatius of Loyola choir at Villa Butera – Wednesday, July 31 at 8:30 p.m.
![The season of events and concerts at Bagheria’s Little Urban Park kicks off. The mayor of Bagheria: “Bagheria more and more musical hub for young people.” – Starting on Saturday, July 20, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/collage-concerti-p-p-u-400x284.png)
The season of events and concerts at Bagheria’s Little Urban Park kicks off. The mayor of Bagheria: “Bagheria more and more musical hub for young people.” – Starting on Saturday, July 20, 2024
![Kicking off on Monday, July 22 is the 10th Animaphix. New Contemporary Languages Film Festival – Scheduled for July 22 to 28, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/animaphix-e1721230132561.png)
Kicking off on Monday, July 22 is the 10th Animaphix. New Contemporary Languages Film Festival – Scheduled for July 22 to 28, 2024
![Premiering at Villa Butera, “Una Notte” the new single by producer Achille G – ft. VillaBanks and Baby K. – Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/repper-sindaco-2-360x284.png)
Premiering at Villa Butera, “Una Notte” the new single by producer Achille G – ft. VillaBanks and Baby K. – Thursday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m.
![Opens its doors with a concert by “Giovanni Sollima” Animaphix “New Contemporary Languages Film Festival” – Monday, July 22, 2024 at Villa Cattolica](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/inagurazione-animaphix-400x284.png)
Opens its doors with a concert by “Giovanni Sollima” Animaphix “New Contemporary Languages Film Festival” – Monday, July 22, 2024 at Villa Cattolica
![Seventh Edition of the “Blue Arch Jazz Festival”. Music at Sunset – It will start on July 20 and end on August 31, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/resize-400x284.jpg)
Seventh Edition of the “Blue Arch Jazz Festival”. Music at Sunset – It will start on July 20 and end on August 31, 2024
![‘Tramonti di parole’, literary review sponsored by the Municipality of Bagheria: at the Domina-Zagarella ‘L’ultimo presagio’ by Salvo Toscano – Friday 12 July 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080_articolo-100-1-e1722513727150.jpg)
‘Tramonti di parole’, literary review sponsored by the Municipality of Bagheria: at the Domina-Zagarella ‘L’ultimo presagio’ by Salvo Toscano – Friday 12 July 2024
![“From Virgin – Swan to Punchinello”. Fairy tale workshops and exhibition of various artists at Villa San Cataldo – July 09 to 16, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/dalla-vergine-cigno-a-pulcinella-270x284.png)
“From Virgin – Swan to Punchinello”. Fairy tale workshops and exhibition of various artists at Villa San Cataldo – July 09 to 16, 2024
![A Sicilian premiere arrives at the 10th edition of Animaphix – Film Festival “Invelle” the long-awaited feature film by award-winning animation director Simone Massi – Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Villa Cattolica](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/invelle-400x284.png)
A Sicilian premiere arrives at the 10th edition of Animaphix – Film Festival “Invelle” the long-awaited feature film by award-winning animation director Simone Massi – Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Villa Cattolica
![“Sunsets of Words” literary review sponsored by the City of Bagheria: “Denying the Good” by Giovanni Villino – Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Domina-Zagarella](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080_articolo-100-1-e1722513727150.jpg)
“Sunsets of Words” literary review sponsored by the City of Bagheria: “Denying the Good” by Giovanni Villino – Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Domina-Zagarella
![Presentation of the book: “Practical guide for therapeutic exercise” by Salvatore Ticali at villa Butera – Saturday, July 13, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/locandina-ticali-326x284.png)
Presentation of the book: “Practical guide for therapeutic exercise” by Salvatore Ticali at villa Butera – Saturday, July 13, 2024
![“Bagaria place of Delights” the book by Caterina Guttuso is presented at villa Butera – Saturday, July 6, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/libro-guttuso-400x284.png)
“Bagaria place of Delights” the book by Caterina Guttuso is presented at villa Butera – Saturday, July 6, 2024
![Cellist Giovanni Sollima opens the 10th edition of Animaphix New Contemporary Languages – Film Festival with “Sonámbulo” cine-concert inspired by the works of director and artist Theodore Ushev, who will receive the Guttuso Prize 2024 – Starting July 22-28, 2024 at Villa Cattolica.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sollima-400x284.png)
Cellist Giovanni Sollima opens the 10th edition of Animaphix New Contemporary Languages – Film Festival with “Sonámbulo” cine-concert inspired by the works of director and artist Theodore Ushev, who will receive the Guttuso Prize 2024 – Starting July 22-28, 2024 at Villa Cattolica.
![Duca di Salaparuta, 200 years to celebrate with Bagheria between art and wine. A documentary to celebrate the beauty of Sicily – Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Villa Cattolica](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/duca-di-salaparuta-villa-cattolica-400x265.png)
Duca di Salaparuta, 200 years to celebrate with Bagheria between art and wine. A documentary to celebrate the beauty of Sicily – Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Villa Cattolica
![Francigena Paths in Bagheria: a pilgrim at Villa Butera meets with Mayor Tripoli – Wednesday, June 19, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cammini-francigeni-2-386x284.png)
Francigena Paths in Bagheria: a pilgrim at Villa Butera meets with Mayor Tripoli – Wednesday, June 19, 2024
![“Sunsets of Words” Author meetings at the Domina-Zagarella. Among the sponsors is the City of Bagheria – Starting June 21 through Sept. 27, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080_articolo-100-1-e1722513727150.jpg)
“Sunsets of Words” Author meetings at the Domina-Zagarella. Among the sponsors is the City of Bagheria – Starting June 21 through Sept. 27, 2024
![Costanza Foundation awards the prestigious Oscar for creativity: Bagheria international scene! Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Palazzo Butera](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/oscar-award-e1718622152755.png)
Costanza Foundation awards the prestigious Oscar for creativity: Bagheria international scene! Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Palazzo Butera
![Marian art exhibition “Ianua coeli” at the Shrine of Mary Most Holy Immaculate – Can be visited from June 28 to 30, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mostra-d-arte-mariana-367x284.png)
Marian art exhibition “Ianua coeli” at the Shrine of Mary Most Holy Immaculate – Can be visited from June 28 to 30, 2024
![Works by “Artists Of June 25” featured at the Charterhouse until July 5 – Can be viewed at the Toy and Wax Museum](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/foto-artisti-25-giugno-400x284.png)
Works by “Artists Of June 25” featured at the Charterhouse until July 5 – Can be viewed at the Toy and Wax Museum
![Villa Palagonia: 1st appointment of “The Palagonia Musicians.” At the Prince’s Theater “Pura Gitana” – Friday, June 07, 2024 9 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FLAMENCO-400x284.jpg)
Villa Palagonia: 1st appointment of “The Palagonia Musicians.” At the Prince’s Theater “Pura Gitana” – Friday, June 07, 2024 9 p.m.
![Villa Palagonia: at the Prince’s Theater “The Musicians of Palagonia” – Open to the public from June 07 to 28, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/VILLA-PALAGONIA-e1716974009440.jpg)
Villa Palagonia: at the Prince’s Theater “The Musicians of Palagonia” – Open to the public from June 07 to 28, 2024
![Salaparuta wineries in Casteldaccia: photographs of New York by Roberto Sardina – The exhibition can be visited from May 18 to June 17](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/eb9618398c8b115155c6eed7a78e1cc7a96060b3-new-york-roberto-sardina-jpg-66658-1715684769-e1715854015868.jpeg)
Salaparuta wineries in Casteldaccia: photographs of New York by Roberto Sardina – The exhibition can be visited from May 18 to June 17
![The Animaphix festival opens its 10th edition with Svankmajer Day: A Tribute to Film Noir Surrealism – Tuesday, April 30, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/08-neco-z-alenky_alice-e1712913188517.png)
The Animaphix festival opens its 10th edition with Svankmajer Day: A Tribute to Film Noir Surrealism – Tuesday, April 30, 2024
![50th Guttuso Museum: ‘Tales of the artist: students at the museum’. 2nd meeting aimed at students of the Guttuso Art School in Bagheria met Arrigo Musti – Thursday 11 April 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/musti-13-e1712838087408.png)
50th Guttuso Museum: ‘Tales of the artist: students at the museum’. 2nd meeting aimed at students of the Guttuso Art School in Bagheria met Arrigo Musti – Thursday 11 April 2024
![50th Guttuso Museum: “Tales of the artist: students at the museum”. 1st Meeting addressed to the students of the Guttuso Art School of Bagheria with Michele Ducato – Today 10 April 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/michele-ducato-4-e1712758408708.png)
50th Guttuso Museum: “Tales of the artist: students at the museum”. 1st Meeting addressed to the students of the Guttuso Art School of Bagheria with Michele Ducato – Today 10 April 2024
![50th Guttuso Museum: “Artist’s Tales: students at the museum” kicks off. Cycle of educational meetings for students to meet 5 local artists at the Guttuso Museum](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cinquantesimo-400x284.png)
50th Guttuso Museum: “Artist’s Tales: students at the museum” kicks off. Cycle of educational meetings for students to meet 5 local artists at the Guttuso Museum
![LIONS DAY 2024 in Bagheria. Free screening and entertainment for children at the “Giuseppe Bagnera” Primary School – Sunday, April 14, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/solidarieta-senza-confini-339x284.png)
LIONS DAY 2024 in Bagheria. Free screening and entertainment for children at the “Giuseppe Bagnera” Primary School – Sunday, April 14, 2024
![“Magic of a Violin”: Benefit concert at the parish oratory. Maria Santissima Addolorata of Aspra – Saturday, April 06, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/magia-di-un-violino-locandina-339x284.png)
“Magic of a Violin”: Benefit concert at the parish oratory. Maria Santissima Addolorata of Aspra – Saturday, April 06, 2024
![Aspra: “…Walking, Listening…”. Musical entertainment on the seafront every Sunday in April – From 07 to 28 April 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/passeggiando-ascoltando-locandina-400x284.png)
Aspra: “…Walking, Listening…”. Musical entertainment on the seafront every Sunday in April – From 07 to 28 April 2024
![Presentation of the essay: ‘Feminicide and Pathological Narcissism’ at the Villa Butera Theatre – Friday 05 April 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/libro-femminicidio-400x284.jpg)
Presentation of the essay: ‘Feminicide and Pathological Narcissism’ at the Villa Butera Theatre – Friday 05 April 2024
![“To each his talent: the various forms of Communication.” Day dedicated to Inclusion at villa San Cataldo – Saturday, April 6, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ad-ognuno-il-suo-talento-locandina-339x284.png)
“To each his talent: the various forms of Communication.” Day dedicated to Inclusion at villa San Cataldo – Saturday, April 6, 2024
![2nd Edition of the “SMALL FESTIVAL” in Bagheria. Here are the names of the first two guests: ONLY DATE IN SICILY by ANGELINA MANGO winner of Sanremo Festival 2024 and the revelation band BNKR44 – Friday, August 2 at the Small Urban Park](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/festival-p-parco-urbano-1-384x284.png)
2nd Edition of the “SMALL FESTIVAL” in Bagheria. Here are the names of the first two guests: ONLY DATE IN SICILY by ANGELINA MANGO winner of Sanremo Festival 2024 and the revelation band BNKR44 – Friday, August 2 at the Small Urban Park
![Holy week in Bagheria between religion, tradition and folklore: “Holy Easter” – Sunday, March 31, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pasqua-locandina-339x284.png)
Holy week in Bagheria between religion, tradition and folklore: “Holy Easter” – Sunday, March 31, 2024
![In Bagheria the “XXIX Day of Memory and Commitment in Remembrance of the innocent victims of mafia” Organized by LLL4EU, Youth Council of Bagheria and the Municipality of Bagheria – Thursday, March 21, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/locandina-21-marzo-marcia-e1710499197442.png)
In Bagheria the “XXIX Day of Memory and Commitment in Remembrance of the innocent victims of mafia” Organized by LLL4EU, Youth Council of Bagheria and the Municipality of Bagheria – Thursday, March 21, 2024
![FAI Spring Days: In Bagheria protagonist Villa Cattolica and the Guttuso Museum – Saturday 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/c-s-fai-1-400x284.png)
FAI Spring Days: In Bagheria protagonist Villa Cattolica and the Guttuso Museum – Saturday 23 and Sunday, March 24, 2024
![In Bagheria Assostampa, Municipality and Pa Social tell the story of art. Journalism and museum communication in the digital age – Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 09:30 a.m. at the Guttuso Museum.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/com-1-400x216.png)
In Bagheria Assostampa, Municipality and Pa Social tell the story of art. Journalism and museum communication in the digital age – Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 09:30 a.m. at the Guttuso Museum.
![Bagheria celebrates the Sfincia di San Giuseppe: 18th edition of the Sfincia Festival – Sunday, March 17, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sfinci-di-san-giuseppe-400x284.png)
Bagheria celebrates the Sfincia di San Giuseppe: 18th edition of the Sfincia Festival – Sunday, March 17, 2024
![FAI Spring Days: In Bagheria. Press conference to present the Bagheria days on March 23 and 24 – Wednesday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/giornate-fai-di-bagheria-400x243.png)
FAI Spring Days: In Bagheria. Press conference to present the Bagheria days on March 23 and 24 – Wednesday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m.
![Opens its doors in Bagheria, on Aguglia Street, the Giorgio and Giovanni S. Santangelo Library and Archives “Ignazio Buttitta” – Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/locandina-inaugurazione-sede-fondazione-ignazio-buttitta-400x284.png)
Opens its doors in Bagheria, on Aguglia Street, the Giorgio and Giovanni S. Santangelo Library and Archives “Ignazio Buttitta” – Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m.
![At Villa Butera the presentation of the book: “Once upon a time there was DC” by Elio Sanfilippo – Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/libro-dc-locandina-e1710160017224.png)
At Villa Butera the presentation of the book: “Once upon a time there was DC” by Elio Sanfilippo – Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
![“The Theorem of Happiness” with the Bagheria actor Orio Scaduto at the cinema in Bagheria. The administration’s congratulations – March 9 and 10 at the Excelsior cinema](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/il-teorema-di-felicita-379x284.png)
“The Theorem of Happiness” with the Bagheria actor Orio Scaduto at the cinema in Bagheria. The administration’s congratulations – March 9 and 10 at the Excelsior cinema
![City preview of the short film “Omayma” by Fabio Schifilliti with co-screenplay by Paolo Pintacuda from Bagheria – Friday 8 March 2024 at 09.15 am at the Excelsior cinema](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/omayma-357x284.png)
City preview of the short film “Omayma” by Fabio Schifilliti with co-screenplay by Paolo Pintacuda from Bagheria – Friday 8 March 2024 at 09.15 am at the Excelsior cinema
![8 March: Bagheria becomes “City of Women”. Event at Villa Cutò between civil commitment, fashion, music and art – Friday 8 March starting at 4.30pm](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/locandina-bagheria-citta-delle-donne-339x284.png)
8 March: Bagheria becomes “City of Women”. Event at Villa Cutò between civil commitment, fashion, music and art – Friday 8 March starting at 4.30pm
![“March 8 International Women’s Rights Day”: an event organized by the FemBocs International Transfeminist Collective and the City of Bagheria – At Villa Cutò on Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/collettivo-trans-locandina-360x284.png)
“March 8 International Women’s Rights Day”: an event organized by the FemBocs International Transfeminist Collective and the City of Bagheria – At Villa Cutò on Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m.
![The City of Bagheria inaugurates “Sports in the Parks” and enters the Sport and Health open-air gymnasium – Saturday, March 9 at 4 p.m. at Butera Square](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/locandina-sport-nei-parchi-339x284.png)
The City of Bagheria inaugurates “Sports in the Parks” and enters the Sport and Health open-air gymnasium – Saturday, March 9 at 4 p.m. at Butera Square
![At Villa Palagonia book presentation: “Nudi” by Gabriella Labate. Proceeds from the sale of the book presentation in Bagheria will be donated to Biagio Conte’s Hope and Charity Mission – Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/libro-labate-locandina-360x284.png)
At Villa Palagonia book presentation: “Nudi” by Gabriella Labate. Proceeds from the sale of the book presentation in Bagheria will be donated to Biagio Conte’s Hope and Charity Mission – Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6 p.m.
![On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Guttuso Museum, Villa Cattolica is enriched with works, including the “Daneu Thshinke” collection – On view from Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/museo_guttuso_tschinke_16-400x284.png)
On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Guttuso Museum, Villa Cattolica is enriched with works, including the “Daneu Thshinke” collection – On view from Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
![At the Villa Butera Theater “Desìata” the choral novel by Antonella Marascia – Friday, March 1, 2024, at 6 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/locandina-libro-desiata-336x284.png)
At the Villa Butera Theater “Desìata” the choral novel by Antonella Marascia – Friday, March 1, 2024, at 6 p.m.
![Presentation of the book: “Our Father’s Shelter Center” by Fr. Francesco Michele Stabile at the church of the Vincentian Sisters in Palazzo Butera – Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/verso-la-comunita-educante-339x284.png)
Presentation of the book: “Our Father’s Shelter Center” by Fr. Francesco Michele Stabile at the church of the Vincentian Sisters in Palazzo Butera – Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.
![50th Birth of the Guttuso Museum: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Press conference for the opening of the new exhibit on the second floor – Open to visitors starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cinquanta-anni-di-ispirazione-e1708502608891-400x247.png)
50th Birth of the Guttuso Museum: Saturday, Feb. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Press conference for the opening of the new exhibit on the second floor – Open to visitors starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
![CarniLivari Baaria 2024 concludes with “The carnival of Bagheria students” – Tuesday, Feb. 13 starting at 8:30 a.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/images.jpg)
CarniLivari Baaria 2024 concludes with “The carnival of Bagheria students” – Tuesday, Feb. 13 starting at 8:30 a.m.
![“The Carnival of the Little Ones” continues CarniLivari Baaria 2024 – Monday, February 12 starting at 8:30 a.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/carnevale-bambini-isernia-400x284.jpg)
“The Carnival of the Little Ones” continues CarniLivari Baaria 2024 – Monday, February 12 starting at 8:30 a.m.
![Carnivarians Baaria 2024: “Carnival in progress.” – Thursday, Feb. 8 demonstration on Corso Umberto I](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Carnevale-400x284.jpg)
Carnivarians Baaria 2024: “Carnival in progress.” – Thursday, Feb. 8 demonstration on Corso Umberto I
![Carnilivari in Baaria: “U carnalivari du Màu” will be inaugurated on 6 February – Visitable until February 13th at Villa San Cataldo](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/locandina-mostra-darte-carnevale-352x284.png)
Carnilivari in Baaria: “U carnalivari du Màu” will be inaugurated on 6 February – Visitable until February 13th at Villa San Cataldo
![Presentation of the book, “The Villa of Alchemy. Alchemical and esoteric elements of Villa Palagonia” by Piero Montana – Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/locandina-presentazione-libro-montana-341x284.png)
Presentation of the book, “The Villa of Alchemy. Alchemical and esoteric elements of Villa Palagonia” by Piero Montana – Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
![Presentation of the book, “I am not a hero” by Roberto Ardizzone at the Anchovy Museum – Friday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m.](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/locandina-libro-non-sono-un-eroe-339x284.png)
Presentation of the book, “I am not a hero” by Roberto Ardizzone at the Anchovy Museum – Friday, Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
![“Terra d’aMare” solo exhibition of Silvana Lanza at villa San Cataldo – From Feb. 17 until March 03, 2024](https://www.bagheriaexperience.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/locadina-terra-d-amare-339x284.png)