Federica di Giacomo’s documentary “Liberami” won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film at the 73rd Venice Film Festival on Sunday September 11th.
Federica di Giacomo receiving the Prix Orizzonti
The director, born in La Spezia, made the film in Italy. It takes a close look at exorcism in today’s world, at a time when more and more people are claiming to be “possessed”. In response, the Catholic Church is training more priests in exorcism.
The film follows Father Cataldo, one of the most experienced and sought after Sicilian exorcists, and four of the “possessed” who flock to a liberation mass given by the priest in Palermo every Tuesday.
“Liberami” is produced by MIR Cinematografica and Rai Cinema, and co-produced by Opera Films and France 3 Corse ViaStella.
The Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival is reserved for films which represent the latest aesthetic and expressive trends in international cinema, giving special attention to first films and young talent. For this 73th edition, the Orizzonti jury was chaired by the Marseilles director Robert Guédiguian.
