Tropea Film Festival features Andrea Roncato and Lina Sastri

The fourth edition of the Tropea Film Festival featured prominent Italian actors Andrea Roncato and Lina Sastri as honored guests.

Andrea Roncato participated in the festival through a short film titled ‘I Want to Break Free’. During an interview, Roncato discussed his career and expressed a desire to support younger generations of actors. He also commented on the current state of the film industry, noting a shift toward television and suggesting that cinema faces challenges due to digital transitions and changing social habits.

Lina Sastri was recognized by the festival for her directorial debut, ‘La casa di Ninetta’, an autobiographical film about her mother. Sastri also presented the short film ‘La mancanza’, which explores themes of grief and loss following the death of her brother during the Covid pandemic. The short film was named one of the three finalists in the ‘Cortometraggio Tropea 2026’ competition.