by InTrieste
Il Faro, a documentary by Diego Gavioli and Gianluca Marcon, will be screened on Saturday, February 28, at 8:45 p.m. at the Nuovo Cinema Teatro Don Bosco in Pordenone. The film, produced by Filandolarete and distributed by Emerafilm, explores the artistic and musical journey of the Banda Rulli Frulli, a project that combines music, performance, and social inclusion. Tickets are priced at 10 euros for adults and 7 euros for attendees under 18 or over 65.
The screening is part of Specchi e Finestre, a cultural series organized by Azienda Sanitaria Friuli Occidentale. The program uses various artistic forms to offer perspectives on diversity and community engagement. The event will take place at the Nuovo Cinema Teatro Don Bosco, a historical theater reopened in 2018 through collaboration between the Comune di Pordenone, ASFO, Don Bosco, Cinemazero, Associazione Panorama APS, and local cultural institutions, including the Liceo Artistico “E. Galvani,” which contributed the graphics for the series. Volunteers, including those with disabilities, play an active role in managing the theater and ensuring it functions as a space for shared cultural experiences.
The evening will open with a live performance by the Banda Rulli Frulli marching band, offering attendees a preview of the experience documented in the film. Davide Toffolo, musician and cartoonist from Pordenone and frontman of the band Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti, will also participate, adding further context to the conversation around music and inclusion.
Il Faro runs 72 minutes and chronicles the development of the Banda Rulli Frulli, an experimental music and social project founded in Finale Emilia in 2010. The documentary, based on a concept by Cristian Poli, premiered at the Biografilm Festival and has been selected for the Toronto International Music Video Festival, winning recognition at TAKT Film Fest. Through rehearsals, concerts, workshops, and daily shared experiences, the film portrays the collective efforts of the band and its inclusive approach, which has drawn academic interest and become a model for families seeking community-based initiatives. The documentary features original animations by Michele Bernardi, cinematography by Marco Landini, and sound design and postproduction by Raffaele Marchetti.
