Rome Film Fest’s commitment to social issues and to the environment

The Rome Film Fest’s commitment to social issues and to the environment continues in 2024. There will be screenings at the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS with MediCinema Italia ETS, at Rebibbia Nuovo Complesso, Rebibbia Women’s Prison “Germana Stefanini”, Latina Prison and Casal del Marmo Juvenile Penal Institute. Save the Children will be Social Partner of the 19th edition of the Fest with a screening that will tell about its projects. On the occasion of Pink October month, dedicated to breast cancer awareness, Novartis will present the series DISTANCES. Life always finds a way. Finally, a Charity Gala Dinner will be held in support of the Italian Red Cross.

Films from the Rome Film Fest at the Policlinico Gemelli
For the eighth consecutive year, the collaboration continues between MediCinema Italia ETS and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS with the Rome Film Fest, to host several films from the official lineup. The 2024 edition is an opportunity to underscore the value of watching movies as a means of care and assistance that complements traditional medicine. The films will be introduced by members of the cast, who will meet the patients. The collaboration with the Fest confirms the importance of using quality cinema as a tool to integrate care and the path towards rehabilitation from suffering and fragility.
Info: www.medicinema-italia.org

Novartis presents Distances: LA VITA VA AVANTI, PIÙ LONTANO.
To honor Pink October, Novartis presents Distances: Life always finds a way, a docuseries about six women dealing with breast cancer, highlighting not only the impact of the disease but also the emotional and psychological hurdles the women encounter on their road to health. Distances is part of the “È tempo di vita” (It’s time to live) campaign, a Novartis initiative providing information and emotional and practical support to breast cancer patients, as a way to improve their overall health. Directed by Bruno Palma, the six stories in Distances clearly show that these women’s cancers do not define them or dictate their lives, but is only one part of their life experiences.

Charity Gala Dinner 2024 to benefit the Italian Red Cross
The Italian Red Cross’s Charity Event returns this year to celebrate its 160^th anniversary. The event is promoted by the Gruppo Barletta and managed and organised by Agnus Dei di Tiziana Rocca. The charity event will be an opportunity for discussion and reflection to support the Italian Red Cross in its fund-raising to finance its projects and activities.