Film Flamme collective brings cinema screenings to Lecce

The DAMS department of the University of Salento is hosting the Marseille-based collective “Film Flamme” in Lecce. The event will feature two days of free screenings at the CineLab “Giuseppe Bertolucci” within the Cineporto on November 5 and 6.

Founder Jean François Neplaz and director/painter Raphaëlle Paupert-Borne will attend the event, with a scheduled meeting between the authors and DAMS students on Friday morning. This stop in Salento is part of a larger tour celebrating the collective’s upcoming anniversary in 2026, following visits to cities such as Brussels, Newcastle, and Paris, and preceding stops in Bologna, Geneva, and Toulouse.

The initiative is promoted by DAMS, professor Luca Bandirali, and the Cineclub Universitario, following a proposal by Lecce director Claudia Mollese. The program is supported by the Apulia Film Commission and Cinit. “Film Flamme” originated in the Joliette district and focuses on community-based filmmaking, restoration, and social engagement, often utilizing 16 mm film.