On 23, 24 and 25 March, Cercando Itaca by Sergio Basso at the Cinema Adriano in Rome. Cinematography by Maura Morales Bergmann CCS

On 23, 24 and 25 March, Cercando Itaca by Sergio Basso arrives at the Cinema Adriano in Rome, a story built around a journey of personal and identity-driven exploration. The screenplay is written by Sergio Basso together with Filippo Ascione. The cinematography is by Maura Morales Bergmann CCS, who develops a visual approach attentive to the contrasts between landscape and the characters’ inner lives; editing is by Davide Vizzini. The film is produced by Pega Production. ​ The cast includes actors such as Eugenio Mastrandrea, Giulia Petrungaro, Giorgio Colangeli, Daphne Scoccia, Francesca Della Ragione, Lena Sebasti, Margherita Coldesina Pola, Silvana Luppino, Anna Maria De Luca and Francesca Tiziana Russo.

Cercando Itaca follows the journey of an eighteen-year-old, Arianna, who finds herself guiding a lost Ulysses. Through their journey, we explore Calabria’s historical and artistic heritage, visiting places such as Pentedattilo, Riace, Capo Vaticano, the abyssal beach of Punta Pezzo and Cannitello, Scilla and Charybdis, Aspromonte, Crotone, the Temple of Hera Lacinia, Palmi, Melicuccà and Reggio Calabria. In this latter city, particular attention is given to its museums—above all the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria—and to the bergamot citrus groves, for which Reggio Calabria has been recognised as the ‘City of Bergamot’ within a UNESCO context. Through interviews with scientific experts, the film offers an overview of Calabria’s millennia-old and vibrant port and commercial activities, highlighting the unparalleled beauty of this Italian region.