2016 Programme
Event #21
Giuseppe Cederna
On the other side of the sea
Da questa parte del mare – On this side of the sea is the name of a concept album on modern migration composed ten years ago by Gianmaria Testa, which was turned into a small and precious book written by the great songwriter the year before his death, this past March. The pages of the book (Einaudi, 2009) will be voiced by Giuseppe Cederna, an actor and also a writer and a companion to Gianmaria through many adventures, bringing his words to life in front of the audience of Festival della Mente. Cederna reads from the book and tells its story, finding links, connections and improvising parentheses; while the voice of Gianmaria Testa will resound in all its depth, guiding us to rediscover the wonder of listening with our eyes closed, without the distraction of sight. A heartbreaking journey across songs and stories, on the migration of humans and on the the roots and meaning of “humanity”.
is a film and theatre actor, a writer and traveller. He has appeared in various films, including La famiglia by E. Scola, Marrakesh Express and Mediterraneo by G. Salvatores, Italia-Germania 4-3 by A. Barzini, Il partigiano Johnny by G. Chiesa, El Alamein by E. Monteleone, Nine by R. Marshall, Maschi contro femmine and Femmine contro maschi by F. Brizzi. His theatrical performances include, Sogno di una notte d’estate, directed by G. Salvatores, Amadeus by P. Shaffer, directed by M. Missiroli, Il giardino dei ciliegi by A. Cechov, directed by G. Lavia, Il grande viaggio, taken from his book by the same name. In Il viaggiatore incantato he brings the story of his experiences and passion to the theatre. With Feltrinelli he has published Il grande viaggio (2004) and Piano americano (2011). With the publishing house Excelsior 1881 he has written Ticino, le voci del fiume: storie d’acqua e di terra (2009).
Event #7
Alberto Mantovani
Immunity and the brain: a dialogue between two chief systems. From memory to vaccines.
Event #8Approfonditamente
Simona Argentieri, Stefano Gastaldi, Giovanna Montinari
New males: as teenagers, in couples, as fathers
Event #10
Ramak Fazel, Giorgio Vasta, Michele Lupi
Across the American deserts: a voyage through 20th century collective imagination
Event #15Approfonditamente
Paolo Boccara, Paola Carbone, Giuseppe Riefolo
The analyst at the movies: thinking by images
Event #25Approfonditamente
Paolo Cornaglia Ferraris, Giorgio Gazzolo, Nicola Gomirato, Gianvito Martino, Luca Pani, Enrico Valtellina
Asperger Talk Show
Event #30
Bruno Arpaia, Alessandro Zaccuri
The memory of space. The rubble of climate and rubbish in our homes
Event #31Approfonditamente
Alessandro Dal Lago, Serena Giordano, Ex Voto
Graffiti, tags and murals: when art extends to walls
Event #38
Paolo Rumiz, Alessandro Scillitani
The voice of the road. Words, sounds and images gathered along via Appia
