Italy / Aug 31, 2025 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Despite directing hundreds of silent films that captivated audiences from Naples to New York, Elvira Notari was relegated to the margins of film history for half a century. A pioneer of Neapolitan cinema, she created over sixty features blending popular culture and unvarnished realism. Silenced by Fascist censorship and the advent of sound, her work slipped into obscurity. Elvira Notari: Beyond Silence traces her legacy and the artists now bringing her vision back to life.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elvira Notari . Oltre il silenzio |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Awen Films, Parallelo 41 |
| Official site | awenfilms.net |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2025 |
| Production | Antonella Di Nocera, Isaak Liptzin, Valerio Ciriaci, Mila Tenaglia |
| Writer | Valerio Ciriaci |
| Editing | Francesca Sofia Allegra, Giovanni Pompetti, Simona Infante |
| Cinematography | Isaak Liptzin |
| Assistant directors | Valerio Ciriaci |
| Camera operators | Isaak Liptzin |
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| Additional photography | Isaak Liptzin |
| Music | Silvia Cignoli, Stefano Di Fiore |
| Sound | Stefano Di Fiore, Silvia Cignoli |
Release dates
Premiere
Taiwan / Mar 21, 2026 / Chiayi International Art Doc Film Festival
China / Apr 18, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
South Korea / Apr 30, 2026 / ALL / Jeonju International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / Oct 13, 2025
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