Florence Archeofilm: a film festival dedicated to archaeology

March 14-18 will see the first edition of Firenze Archeofilm, a program of 70 works with morning, afternoon and evening screenings to discover the world and its history.
Organized by Archeologia Viva(Giunti Editore), the first edition of this new event is dedicated to the great documentary filmmaker Folco Quilici, who recently passed away, of whom one of his last works, “L’impero di Marmo” (2005), presented by his son Brando Quilici, will be screened on the final day on Sunday. The documentary traces the extraordinary story of how marbles arrived from every farthest region of theRoman Empire, all the way to the capital, making Rome the most beautiful and magnificent city in the entire ancient world.

The other films on the program will allow us to follow the footsteps of Genghis Khan across the Asian steppes, learn about Art in Prehistory, chase the footsteps of dinosaurs, shed light on the harem of Pharaoh Amenophis III, unravel the mysteries of Mont Saint-Michel, discover Persepolis with the latest excavations, board a Viking ship, sink with airships or trace missing wrecks in the high depths of the Mediterranean.

There will also be time to pay homage to Tuscany with the film “The Luck of the Etruscans” by Marzia Marzolla and Matteo Bardelli produced in collaboration with Rai Storia.
The audience will be able to vote for their favorite film to award it the Firenze Archeofilm Prize. Dario Di Blasi, artistic director of the festival, explained, “For these types of films there is a considerable production worldwide fueled by the demand of foreign networks that propose such masterpieces on national networks. This does not happen with us, and a festival of this kind represents a unique opportunity for Italian audiences who want to tap into correct information through cinema. Firenze Archeofilm offers a program ranging from archaeology, ethnography to environmental and art themes, with two watchwords: scientific assurance and spectacularity Able, therefore, to please the most demanding viewer.” Public admission for the festival is free. Info at www.firenzearcheofilm.it.

Florence Archeofilm: a film festival dedicated to archaeology

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