Francesca Archibugi to lead Torino Film Festival jury

Italian director and screenwriter Francesca Archibugi has been appointed as the jury president for the Feature Film section of the 44th Torino Film Festival, scheduled to take place from November 24 to December 2, 2026.

Additionally, Archibugi will be a central figure at the 44th ValdarnoCinema Film Festival in San Giovanni Valdarno, held from October 6 to 10. During this event, she will receive the Marzocco Lifetime Achievement Award and participate in a public dialogue before a screening of her latest work, ‘Illusione’. The ValdarnoCinema program also features journalist Gad Lerner, who will discuss geopolitical themes.