Cinema around Vesuvius 2025, the program from June 23rd at Villa Bruno

The historic Cinema intorno al Vesuvio festival , organized by Arci Movie and now in its 31st edition , returns to Villa Bruno . From June 23 to August 6, 2025 , the open-air arena of San Giorgio a Cremano will come alive for 44 consecutive evenings , with a program that combines films from the latest season, special guests, tributes and cultural reflections. Screenings will be held every evening at 21:15 pm , with the box office opening at 20:00 pm.

Inauguration with Martone and Golino: an evening of cinema and words

Monday, June 23, opens with a special event: Mario Martone 's film "Fuori ," dedicated to the intense and unconventional figure of Goliarda Sapienza , will officially open the festival. Via video link, the director and actress Valeria Golino will interact with the audience in the arena. This emotionally powerful work explores creative freedom, the power of words, and the complexity of human relationships.

The first films scheduled: from Martone to Salvatores, up to Lilo and Stitch

The festival continues with a varied calendar that combines great Italian directors and family films:

• 24nd June UltrasRegia di Francesco Lettieri
• 25nd June Naples – New York, Gabriele Salvatores
• 26nd June A daughter, Ivano DeMatteo
• 27, 28, 29 June Lilo and Stitch, new version directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, screenings repeated for three evenings

The complete screening program will soon be available on www.arcimovie.it.

A summer of cinema, memory and culture in the heart of Vesuvius

In addition to the film program, Cinema Intorno al Vesuvio 2025 will also offer a special evening dedicated to Giancarlo Siani , on the 40th anniversary of his death . A moment of remembrance and reflection to remember the journalist, a symbol of courage and civic commitment.

The festival represents one of the most anticipated events of the Vesuvian cultural summer, transforming Villa Bruno into a vibrant hub of encounters, art, and participation . After the Massimo Troisi Award , the seventh art will once again take center stage at the villa: cinema that excites, inspires, and unites.