La via della porcellana (The Porcelain Road, 瓷器之路), a short documentary written and directed by Andrea Vallero and produced by Lil Films, is now showing at Cinema Delle Provincie in Rome. After its premiere on 14 October, it stays on screen until 13 November.
Through the accounts of a Chinese journalist living in Italy and of scholars of ceramics, the documentary follows the journey of Chinese porcelain to the West, a symbol of encounter and union between cultures.
Screenings
- Wednesday 4 November, 2:50 pm
- Thursday 5 November, 3:00 pm
- Friday 6 November, 2:50 pm
- Wednesday 11 November, 3:00 pm
- Thursday 12 November, 3:00 pm
- Friday 13 November, 3:00 pm
Information
- Where: Cinema Delle Provincie, Viale delle Provincie 41, Rome
- Ticket: €4
- Listings: cinemadelleprovincie.it
The film
The film was made as part of the Looking China project The porcelain and chinaware Culture, coordinated by the China Center of the University of Macerata (UNIMC) and supported by AICCC at Beijing Normal University and the Huilin Foundation. Shot in Italy in 2024.
- Written and directed by Andrea Vallero
- Executive producer: Alessia Scali
- Supervisor: Francesco Cardinali