Special event
Attivissimə me
Four experiences of youth activism
Plus - Spazio Arena
April 25 2026 - 9.00 p.m.
LIS
They say “young people don’t want to do anything.” They’ve always said that. And it has never been true. On the occasion of April 25th, the anniversary of Italy's Liberation, we present three experiences of youth activism that have used cinema as a lever to make a difference.
La libertà corre sui pedali
Marta Massa
Gino Bartali was not only a great cyclist, but also a Righteous Among the Nations. This short film, created entirely by students from several high schools in Aosta, reflects on memory and resistance through Bartali’s actions during World War II. The project, developed in collaboration with MIA – Memoria Impegno Azione (the operational branch of Libera Valle d’Aosta) and UISP Valle d’Aosta, also highlights local places while allowing young participants to engage with history through the clothing and bicycles of the time. The short film is presented by Libera VdA.
The Trials
Maja T., a German non-binary antifascist activist, is held in solitary confinement in Budapest, accused of attacking a group of neo- Nazis, though the facts remain unproven. Directed by Marta Massa, the film observes a Kafkaesque trial shaped by contradictory testimonies and simultaneous translations, portraying an activist detained despite the lack of evidence.
Oliva
Valeria Weerasinghe
A visual poem dedicated to the resilience of the Palestinian people, transforming a simple olive into a symbol of belonging, peace, and hope.
Moon Festival
Culture is not only something to watch, but something to build together. This is the premise of the Moon Festival, a performing arts and participatory culture festival held each year in San Raffaele Cimena, in the hills near Turin. The festival transforms the historic village into a space of encounter between artists, citizens, volunteers, and audiences, where theatre, music, performance, and installations coexist with workshops, moments of exchange, and practices of collective living.
A documentary filmmaker and cinematographer from Sardinia, she
works between Hungary and Sardinia. A former DocNomads
student, she holds a Master ’s degree in Documentary Directing
from the Edinburgh College of Art. Her work has been selected for
New Voices at the Scottish Documentary Institute.
Marta Massa
Italian-Sri Lankan animation director, illustrator, and curator. Her
work explores identity and memory through everyday experiences,
alongside programming and curatorial activities for international
festivals and film events.