# Rome Film Festival programming

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rome-film-festival-programming
> Updated: 2026-10-26T11:01:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

The Rome Film Festival has showcased a variety of new cinematic works, ranging from animated features to documentaries and fiction series.

Initial presentations included the animated film ‘Tangles’, which explores a family's experience with Alzheimer's disease based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir, and the drama ‘Un altro giorno insieme’, which follows two young people meeting in a hospital. 

Subsequent festival highlights included the premiere of the docufilm ‘Federica – L’ultima Olimpiade’, celebrating skier Federica Brignone, and the debut of the Rai Fiction series ‘Memoriae’ within the ‘Freestyle’ selection.

At the 21st edition of the festival, the documentary ‘Vite in campo’, directed by Donatella Romani and Roberto Amato, was presented at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The film utilizes sports as a metaphor to illustrate that medical recovery is a collective effort involving clinical expertise, family, and community. Through the stories of four individuals—Roberta, Martina, Oussama, and Paula—the documentary explores medical journeys involving kidney transplants, premature birth, alpha-mannosidosis, and Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. The project, which features tennis player Tathiana Garbin and actor Roberto Farnesi, aims to highlight the necessity of integrated healthcare paths and served as a forum for patients, caregivers, and clinicians to discuss the continuity between hospitals and local services.

## Claims

- The documentary 'Vite in campo' was presented at the 21st Rome Film Festival. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Donatella Romani and Roberto Amato are the directors of the film. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Chiesi Italia provided non-conditional support for the production. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The film features Tathiana Garbin and Roberto Farnesi. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The documentary covers medical topics including kidney transplants and alpha-mannosidosis. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Rome Film Festival presents 'Vite in campo' documentary

The documentary 'Vite in campo' premiered at the 21st Rome Film Festival, using sports metaphors to highlight the importance of collective support in managing complex medical conditions and rare diseases.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-film-festival-presents-vite-in-campo-documentary

### 2026-10-21: Rome Film Festival hosts documentary premiere and fiction debut

The Rome Film Festival showcased the documentary ‘Federica – L’ultima Olimpiade’ and the premiere of the fiction series ‘Memoriae’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rome-film-festival-hosts-documentary-premiere-and-fiction-debut

### 2026-10-19: Film premieres at Rome Film Festival

The Rome Film Festival showcases new films, including the animated Alzheimer's memoir ‘Tangles’ and the hospital-set drama ‘Un altro giorno insieme’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/film-premieres-at-rome-film-festival

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