Franco Battiato: The Long Journey

The film follows young Franco Battiato from Sicily to Milan, exploring key moments on his path to success, up to his return to his beloved homeland. It is the story of an internal journey, where the artist's nature, already inclined towards spirituality, becomes a more conscious pursuit of awareness. The narrative focuses on the evolution of his musical talent and some of the significant encounters that shaped his career and creative spirit, including with Giuni Russo, Juri Camisasca, and Giusto Pio, a friend and co-author of many of Battiato's most iconic songs.

FRANCO BATTIATO: THE LONG JOURNEY (2026, 120’)
Directed by: Renato De Maria
Screenplay by: Monica Rametta
Cinematography by: Sara Purgatorio
Cast: Dario Aita, Elena Radonicich, Simona Malato, Ermes Frattini, Martina Bonan, Nicole Petrelli, Giulio Forges Davanzati, Cisky Capizzi, Francesco Giulio Cerilli, Anna Castiglia, Joan Thiele
Executive Producer: Francesca Chiappetta
Rai Producers: Leonardo Ferrara, Alessandro Corsetti, Federica Pezzullo
Casta Diva Pictures Producer: Fabio Nesi
Distributed by: Nexo Studios
A Rai Fiction – Casta Diva Pictures co-production

The film will be screened in Italian with Hungarian subtitles.

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The event is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest.