Sorrento has officially inaugurated the 48th edition of the Giornate Professionali di Cinema, one of the most strategic events for the Italian film industry. Promoted by ANEC in collaboration with ANICA, the event runs from 1 to 4 December between the Hilton Sorrento Palace and the Cinema Teatro Tasso, under the theme “Growing”, highlighting the sector’s ambition to evolve and strengthen.
Alongside industry conventions, the programme features public screenings and a series of meetings with major film talents, including Antonio Albanese, Stefano Accorsi, Christian De Sica, Elodie, Edoardo Leo, Gabriele Muccino, and Ferzan Ozpetek, who are presenting upcoming films or receiving the Chiave d’Oro during the Biglietti d’Oro awards evening.
The opening session hosted interventions from Mario Lorini (ANEC President), Piera Detassis (President and Artistic Director of the Accademia del Cinema Italiano – David di Donatello), Luigi Lonigro (President of the ANICA Union of Film Publishers and Distributors), Benedetto Habib (President of the ANICA Producers Union) and Alessandro Usai (ANICA President).
Lorini emphasized the resilience of the sector and the need to maintain strong collaboration: “‘Growing’ is the right title, even in a phase with some fluctuations,” he noted.
Detassis highlighted the importance of open dialogue across the entire film ecosystem, especially as the David di Donatello undergoes renewal and places greater focus on younger audiences.
Usai drew attention to the economic weight of the industry, which employs over 120,000 people in Italy and generates billions of euros, stressing the need for stronger institutional communication about its value.
Habib urged the sector to avoid internal divisions during a period of limited resources, calling for a united path toward growth. Lonigro concluded by celebrating the achievements made possible through industry-wide cohesion, noting that Italian cinema has surpassed its pre-pandemic market share, nearing 30%.
The event continues through 4 December, reaffirming its role as a key observatory for the present and future of Italian cinema.
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