Words & Images, cinema at the Royal Palace: Vanzina opens

Words & Images is the cinema section of the Campania Libri Festival 2026 , scheduled from October 1st to 4th at the Teatro di Corte in Palazzo Reale in Naples. Four encounters with the protagonists of the big screen, to explore how literature becomes images and how great stories are expressed through the languages ​​of the seventh art.

The series is conceived and curated by Titta Fiore , journalist and president of the Campania Region Film Commission , for the fifth edition of the publishing fair promoted by the Campania dei Festival Foundation and funded by the Campania Region. It opens on Thursday, October 1st at 12:30 pm with Enrico Vanzina and closes on Sunday, October 4th at 17:15 pm with actress Teresa Saponangelo.

The Words & Images program at the Court Theatre

Four events are scheduled, all held in the Palazzo Reale's Teatro di Corte . Each event brings together writing and film, with screenwriters, directors, producers, and actors discussing their craft and the relationship between writing and images. The complete schedule and any updates can be found on the official website campanialibrifestival.it.

• Thursday, October 1st, 12:30 PM Enrico Vanzina opens the review with his long career and previews of his upcoming projects.
• Friday, October 2, 12:30 PM – discussion on film production with Riccardo Tozzi, Giuseppe Pedersoli, and Luciano Stella.
• Saturday 3 October, 12:30 pm – director Edoardo De Angelis, fresh from the Venice success of “The Fire You Carry Inside”.
• Sunday 4 October, 17am – a special appointment with actress Teresa Saponangelo, a star of film and theater.

Vanzina opens the review with his career and new projects

Screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist Enrico Vanzina retraces a career marked by his ability to depict the vices and customs of contemporary Italy with an unmistakable touch of irony and lightheartedness. During the meeting, the author will preview his upcoming projects , starting with his new directorial effort, " La sera a Roma ," expected at the Rome Film Fest.

From a book to images: Tozzi, Pedersoli, and Stella

On Friday, October 2nd, again at 12:30 p.m. , the discussion shifts to film production, that is, those who decide to transform a book into images . Riccardo Tozzi , Giuseppe Pedersoli , and Luciano Stella , key figures in Italian production, both in auteur cinema and international projects, will discuss this topic . The discussion delves into the heart of the craft: how a film is made, how a story is chosen, and how a literary text becomes a work for the screen.

De Angelis after Venice and his appointment with Saponangelo

On Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30 pm , the stage of the Teatro di Corte welcomes director Edoardo De Angelis , fresh from the success of his film " The Fire You Carry Inside " in Venice . The final event in the section is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th at 17:15 pm with actress Teresa Saponangelo , a renowned figure in film and theater, who will close the series with a discussion on acting and the relationship between actor and character.

Where it takes place, how to get there and festival times

Words & Images is held at the Teatro di Corte of the Royal Palace of Naples , in Piazza del Plebiscito 1. It can be reached on foot from Piazza Trieste e Trento, or by subway Line 1 , Municipio stop , a few steps from the main entrance. For four days, the festival also brings the Vittorio Emanuele III National Library and the Romantic Garden to life , with over one hundred publishing houses and numerous stands.

All Campania Libri Festival events are free and open to all, subject to availability. Reservations are required only for evening performances at the Teatro di Corte , while workshops at the Bottega delle Parole can be booked by writing to the dedicated address. Opening hours are: October 1, 2, and 4, from 10:00 am to 21:00 pm ; October 3, from 10:00 am to 22:00 pm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Words & Images

Is Words & Images free to enter?

Yes. Like all Campania Libri Festival events , the cinema section is free to attend , subject to availability. Reservations are required only for evening performances at the Teatro di Corte.

Where does the film section of the festival take place?

The meetings are held at the Teatro di Corte of the Royal Palace in Naples, with entrance from Piazza del Plebiscito . The hall is easily reached by Metro Line 1, Municipio stop.

When will Enrico Vanzina intervene?

Enrico Vanzina opens the festival on Thursday, October 1st at 12:30 pm . He is the first guest in the cinema section curated by Titta Fiore.

Who are the other guests on Words & Images?

After Vanzina, the producers Riccardo Tozzi, Giuseppe Pedersoli and Luciano Stella (2 October), the director Edoardo De Angelis (3 October) and the actress Teresa Saponangelo (4 October) take to the stage .

Do you need to book for Court Theatre meetings?

No, reservations are not required for Words & Images meetings : admission is free, subject to availability. Reservations are only required for the evening performances.

Cinema thus returns to be one of the festival's thematic paths , alongside poetry, theater, philosophy, and geopolitics. For those who want to follow the rest of the event, the complete program of the Campania Libri Festival 2026 lists the dates and guests for the four days, while the panel discussion "Naples in Stories and Words" explores another event dedicated to the connection between the city and writing.

Among the collateral events of the weekend are also the NaNo Film Festival at the TAN in Naples , scheduled for the first days of October, and Sunday at the Museum on October 4th , which opens the state museums for free on the very day the festival closes.