Jonio Film Festival

From 28 September to 5 October, Cassano all'Ionio will host the innovative cultural film event JFF | Jonio Film Festival - Premio Internazionale Calabria del Cuore 2024. The festival, organised by the Italian Film Institute, celebrates the 100th birthday of Italian cinema icon Marcello Mastroianni through a series of cultural activities and a special tribute.

The main event will take place on Saturday 28 September in the evocative Piazza Matteotti, with the participation of illustrious guests including actor Gabriel Garko, Marino Bartoletti, Riccardo Giacoia and Nello Salza, known for his collaborations with Oscar winner Ennio Morricone. The festival will continue at the Teatro Comunale, where an international animation competition for schools will be held on Tuesday 1 October at 10 am. On the evening of the same day, at 9pm, an international short competition will take place, which will continue on Wednesday 2. Finally, on Thursday 3 October, at 8 p.m., there will be a special Green event and, at 9 p.m., a retrospective on Marcello Mastroianni with works by De Sica.

Educational activities and special events dedicated to discovering and enhancing the territory, which includes the renowned Archaeological Park of Sibari, are also on the programme.