Plot: Nico is a lively, irritable, and impertinent boy, raised in a secular family in a modern, technological, and hyper-connected world. He is forced to spend the summer in Sicily with an elderly, unmarried, and very religious aunt who lives alone in an old building full of legends and superstitions, without Wi-Fi, without any kind of technology, completely outside time. The aunt welcomes him with annoyance, trying to forcefully integrate him into a world populated by angels and spirits, dominated by a magical sense of religion. The clash between modernity and the past, between reason and religion, between speed and slowness, marks the beginning of their stormy relationship. Yet, little by little, a deep bond is formed, one that neither one knew they needed.
The Italian Film Festival USA is the largest festival dedicated exclusively to Italian film in the USA, present in 13 cities from coast to coast. The 2026 edition brings you the best line-up of recent Italian cinema with films from award-winning directors, as well as debut films from exciting new talent. This is your chance to see the latest and best in Italian film.
The full film lineup, screening venues, and special events will be announced soon on the Italian Film Festival website. All films will be screened at 5th PSU Avenue Cinema, 510 SW Hall Street, Portland, OR 97201 on Portland State University Campus. Free admission. All movies with English subtitles.