"Rear Window" is the title of the open-air cinema festival that celebrates culture and community in one of the most charming places in Ercolano, surrounded by the Archaeological Park, Mount Vesuvius and the sea.
From the 5th to the 8th of September you are invited to four evenings dedicated to cinema, set in the magical atmosphere of the newly restored Piazza Carlo di Borbone, at the core of a district that is experiencing a remarkable urban regeneration thanks to the initiative led by the Packard Humanities Institute, the Archaeological Park and the Municipality of Ercolano. This project focuses on the areas surrounding the ancient city, Via Mare and Via Cortili.
"Rear Window" was created with the aim of transforming Piazza Carlo di Borbone into a community centre, under the windows of the surrounding houses and just above the ancient city of Herculaneum. The aim is to make this space a meeting point where families, friends and visitors can gather to share the emotions of cinema. In this way, the square becomes the stage for an experience rich in emotion and culture, capable of creating new memories in a space that is both historic and modern.
The Program:
September 5th
5:00 PM - Giardino degli Ozi, Archaeological Park of Ercolano: Meeting with Rosaria Troisi to present the book "Caro Massimo, ti scrivo perché..."
8:30 PM - Piazza Carlo di Borbone: Presentation and projection of Che ora è? with scriptwriter Silvia Scola
September 6th
8:30 PM - Piazza Carlo di Borbone: Presentation and projection of Quanto Basta with director Francesco Falaschi and actor Alessandro Haber
September 7th
8:30 PM - Piazza Carlo di Borbone: Presentation and projection of Lo Sposo Indeciso with director Giorgio Amato and actress Giulia Gualano
September 8th
8:30 PM - Piazza Carlo di Borbone: Presentation and projection of Io e il Secco with director Gianluca Santoni and actor Andrea Lattanzi
More than just a series of cinema screenings, Rear Window is an opportunity to rediscover the joy of being together, making connections and sharing experiences in a place that has always been a cradle of history and culture.
The name of the festival, Rear Window (La Finestra Sul Cortile), is inspired by the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same-named title. It's not only a tribute to the cinematic masterpiece, but also reflects the geographical location of the festival: Via Cortili. Following the urban regeneration project that opened up the square overlooking the ancient city of Herculaneum and the bay of Naples, the space is now seamlessly integrated into the daily life of the surrounding neighbourhood. Through this festival, it symbolises the link between the world of cinema and local reality. The event invites people to look out of their windows into the new worlds offered by cinema, fostering a shared experience of space and ideas for both residents and visitors.
"Rear Window" is organised by Europictures and Variabile K, under patronage of the Municipality of Ercolano, in collaboration with the Ercolano Archaeological Park, the Herculaneum Conservation Project and the entire local community.
