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TWST – Things We Said Today: Andrej Ujica’s New Documentary on the Beatles Premieres Nationally at Cinema Troisi from December 20

16 December 2024

Andrej Ujica‘s new documentary, TWST – Things We Said Today, dedicated to the legend of the Beatles, will premiere nationally at Cinema Troisi with Minerva Pictures starting December 20!

Minerva Pictures and Rarovideo Channel are thrilled to announce that the new documentary TWST – Things We Said Today by Andrej Ujica, distributed by Minerva Pictures, following its official selection at the Venice International Film Festival and screenings at other major national and international festivals such as IDFA, the New York Film Festival, and the Festival dei Popoli, will have its national premiere at Cinema Troisi in Rome. The program will start on December 20 and run for five days, until December 24.

Exploring the connections between collective imagination, popular culture, and timeless myth, TWST – Things We Said Today is the result of over ten years of work and research. It is a fascinating visual reflection crafted in the unique and unmistakable style of one of contemporary cinema’s most virtuosic documentarians, blending archival footage, amateur 8mm films, animation, and fictional narratives in a surprising way.

TWST begins with the Beatles’ arrival in New York for their August 1965 concert at Shea Stadium and takes its title from a song that foreshadows the moment when the present becomes a poignant past we can neither forget nor recover. The scope gradually expands, juxtaposing interconnected realities from 1965: the New York World’s Fair, social uprisings, and the turmoil of a nation still shaken by the events in Dallas. Thousands of characters, faces, and places are brought together: every single moment is central. It’s a journey into the hidden heart of a world both vanished and tangibly present, inevitably part of the collective imagination of entire generations to this day.

Andrej Ujica, renowned for his innovative approach and ability to blend history with contemporary storytelling in previous works such as Videograms of a Revolution and The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, takes us on a unique journey through the testimonies and events that shaped an era touched by the immortal myth of one of the most iconic bands in history.

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Minerva Pictures at the 81st Venice International Film Festival!

28 August 2024

Minerva Pictures arrives at the 81st Venice International Film Festival with a rich calendar of events and screenings! This year, we’re bringing four titles to the Lido that reflect our approach to independent cinema in various forms. Additionally, The Film Club returns as the Official Partner of the Settimana Internazionale della Critica (SIC).

The event kicks off on August 30 at 11:55 PM with the world premiere of Cloud, the new film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, marking the Japanese master’s return to Venice after his Silver Lion win in 2020 for Wife of a Spy, both distributed by Minerva Pictures.
On September 4 at 4:00 PM, we’ll present Twst – Things We Said Today, a new documentary by Andrei Ujică, screened out of competition, which explores the history and cultural impact of The Beatles through the experiences of various fans and musicians.

On September 6 at 2:00 PM, we’ll showcase the 4K restoration of Lina Wertmüller‘s Swept Away (1974), competing in the Venice Classics section. The restoration was carried out by the Cineteca di Bologna Foundation in collaboration with Minerva Pictures.

Closing the festival on September 7 at 9:00 PM is the highly anticipated The American Garden, Pupi Avati’s latest gothic thriller, adapted from his novel of the same name, presented as the closing event of the Venice Film Festival. The cast includes Filippo Scotti, previously awarded for The Hand of God, and the acclaimed British actress Rita Tushingham. A production by Minerva Pictures and Duea Film in collaboration with Rai Cinema.

For the 2024 Venetian Nights, the annual showcase dedicated to Italian cinema within the Venice Film Festival’s Giornate degli Autori, on August 31, we’ll screen High Stakes – A Night in the Ward, a black comedy by Giovanni Dota featuring Carlo Buccirosso and Lino Musella. Minerva Pictures handles its international sales.

Finally, for the third consecutive year, The Film Club will be the Official Partner of the Settimana Internazionale della Critica (SIC). and will present The Film Club Audience Award.

Stay tuned on our social channels for all the updates, curiosities, and behind-the-scenes action directly from the Lido!