ARI (France-Belgium, 2025, 88′) Thursday, September 25th, at 9 p.m.; Cinema Teatro Monterosa, Via Brandizzo, 65 Pre-opening of Job Film Days 2025 in partnership with Cinema Teatro Monterosa The collaboration with Cinema Teatro Monterosa is consolidated this year with the pre-opening of the Festival in its historic theater. On Thursday, September 25th, at 9:00 p.m., Job Film Days presents Ari by Léonor Sérraille , screened at the last edition of the Berlinale. This movie depicts an intense portrait of a young man and of the generation of twenty-and thirty-year-olds whose lives are suspended in uncertainty and divided between the desire for freedom and the weight of modern life. The screening will be preceded by greetings from the Authorities of Districts 1 and 6 of the City of Turin. Admission method : you can access it by purchasing tickets at the Cinema Teatro Monterosa box office. International title: AriOriginal title: AriDirector, screenplay: Léonor SerraillePhotography: Sébastien BuchmannEditing: Clémence CarréStarring: Andranic Manet, Pascal Rénéric, Théo Delezenne, Ryad Ferrad, Eva LallierProduction: Geko Films, Blue Monday Productions Ari is 27 years old and is doing an internship in an elementary school to become a teacher. He has his own way of dealing with kids and […]

UIRÀ – IL RESTAURO DIGITALE  Tuesday, September 30th, at 10:00 a.m.; Palazzo della Radio – Mediateca Rai, Via Giuseppe Verdi, 31 Event in partnership with Rai Teche On Tuesday, September 30th, at 10:00 a.m., in collaboration with Rai Teche , Job Film Days hosts an educational meeting for secondary school students, dedicated to the restoration of audiovisual films from the RAI Archive. Carlo Conversano, an expert in the field of “Media Digitization and Preservation” at Rai Teche, will present the techniques and tools used in the field of restoration, reflecting on the ethical implications that guide this work of preservation. A 12-minute video will be screened, produced by Rai Teche in collaboration with the Rai Production Center in Turin, documenting the restoration of Gustavo Dahl ‘s movie Uirà – Um índio em busca de Deus (1973), presented at the latest edition of the Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival. A unique opportunity to discover the value and complexity of preserving the Rai Archive, one of the largest in the whole world.  Admission method : reserved for schools.

WHISPERS IN THE DABBAS / NYANYI SUNYI DALAM RANTANG (Indonesia, 2025, 76′) Wednesday, October 1st, at 6:30 p.m.; Cinema Romano, Screen 1 Event in partnership with Bar Association of Turin National premiere On Wednesday, October 1st, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 1 of the Cinema Romano, the movie Whispers in The Dabbas (Indonesia, 2025) by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho will be screened. This movie is based on four true episodes of injustice that occurred in Indonesia in the early 2000s, strongly exposing the corruption of power and the repression towards the most vulnerable. The movie was presented in the Harbour section of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Event followed by a debate with Antonio Genovese (Counselor of the Turin Bar Association), Flavia Panzano (National Association of Judges) and Filippo Vallosio (Counselor of the Bar Association). Admission method : you can access the event by purchasing tickets online or at Cinema Romano box office. International title: Whispers in the DabbasOriginal title: Nyanyi sunyi dalam rantangDirector: Garin NugrohoScreenplay: Garin NugrohoPhotography: Mandella PraciharaEditing: Andhy PulungSound: Charlie MelialaStarring: Della DartyanProduction: Padi Padi Creative Four stories set in Indonesia over the first two decades of the 21st century represent the basis of Garin Nugroho’s […]

PRESENTATION OF THE VIDEOS PRODUCED BY JFD AS PART OF THE “USCITE DI SICUREZZA” AND “YOUTOO” PROJECTS ALAMESA, HAY LUGAR PARA TODOS / ALAMESA, EVERYONE HAS A SEAT (Argentina, 2025, 46′) Wednesday, October 1st, at 10:00 a.m.; Cinema Massimo, Screen 3 Event in partnership with Provincial Center for Adult Education 2 (CPIA2), Engim Artigianelli, Albe Steiner Institute, Amedeo Avogadro Technical Industrial Institute, Bodoni Paravia Technical Institute, La Baraca Multipurpose Center On Wednesday, October 1st, at 10:00 a.m., in Screen 3 of the Cinema Massimo, there will be a presentation of the films made during the storytelling and audiovisual narration workshops coordinated by Job Film Days ETS with students from several vocational schools in Turin and the University of Turin. The works represent the result of an exploration path of the theme of work and workplace safety. The videos were made as part of the “Uscite di sicurezza” and “YouToo” projects, supported by the City of Turin.  LA LISTA (IIS Amedeo Avogadro, 3′) SAVE EDO (IIS Albe Steiner, 3′) NON DEVE SUCCEDERE (IIS Bodoni Paravia, 2′) SCELTE SICURE (IIS Bodoni Paravia, 1′) APPUNTI SU DI NOI (CPIA 2 “Piero Angela”, 14′) QUEL CHE RESTA (Centro Polifunzionale La Baraca, 8′) The event […]

LES VIES D’ANDRES / THE MULTIPLE LIVES OF ANDRES (Belgium-Switzerland, 2025, 91′) Thursday, October 2nd, at 3:00 p.m.; Cinema Massimo, Screen 3  Event in partnership with CGIL ? CISL ? UIL Torino National premiere On Thursday, October 2nd, at 3:00 p.m., on Screen 3 of Cinema Massimo, in collaboration with CGIL – CISL – UIL Torino, there will be a national premiere screening of the movie Les Vies D’Andres (Belgium-Switzerland, 2025) by directors Baptiste Janon and Remi Pons . The movie, which won the Jury Award in the National Competition at the 2025 Visions du Réel festival, reflects on the inhuman rhythms to which truck drivers are subjected today, in a dialogue with their Mexican counterpart Andrès Ugalde, portrayed by B. Traven.  This will be followed by a discussion with Sarah Pantò (CGIL Turin) and Giacomo Falsone (worker in the Goods and Logistics sector). Admission method : admission is reserved for invited guests. However, a number of tickets will still be available to the public and can be purchased both online and at Cinema Massimo box office. International title: The Multiple Lives of AndresOriginal title: Les vies d’AndrèsDirectors: Baptiste Janon, Rémi PonsScreenplay: Rémi Pons, Baptiste JanonPhotography: Pierre ChoqueuxEditing: Karine SudanProduction: […]

SHORT FILM SELECTION Thursday, October 2nd, at 2:30 p.m.; headquarters of the Order of Labor Consultants of Turin, Via Pietro Giannone, 10  Event in collaboration with the Order of Labor Consultants of Turin On Thursday, October 2nd, at 2:30 p.m., Job Film Days, in collaboration with the Turin Association of Labor Consultants , will present three short films at the Order’s headquarters that depict different situations and stories, providing food for thought on the world of work and its critical issues. Last One (Italy, 2025) by Massimiliano Milic , Cleaner (Greece, 2024) by Kostas Gerampinis , and Lees Waxul (Senegal, 2024) by Yoro Mbaye depict three slices of reality in very different geographical contexts, from northeastern Italy to Senegal, passing through Greece, but still united by the theme of work and its reflection on the social role of the individual.  Event followed by a debate with representatives of the Order.  Admission method : admission by invitation only. CLEANER (Greece, 2024, 18′) International title: CleanerOriginal title: CleanerDirector, screenplay: Kostas GerampinisPhotography: Yiannis KarabatsosEditing: Christos GiannakopoulosSound: Greg EleftheriouStarring: Alexis Arampatzidis, Christina Christodoulou, Maria Antoulinaki, Periklis Levaditis, Konstantinos Mavragannis, Dimitris Kondilis, Dimitris KapetaniosProduction: Tamarisk, Foss Productions & The Greek Film Centre Ektoras works as […]

TRAINING COURSE ORGANIZED BY THE ORDER OF JOURNALISTS OF PIEDMONT JOURNALISM AND THE WORLD OF WORK. THE EXAMPLE OF PAOLO GRISERI Friday, October 3rd, at 5:00 p.m.; Amedeo Avogadro State Technical Industrial Institute, Aula Magna, Corso San Maurizio, 8 Event in collaboration with the Order of Journalists of Piedmont On Friday, October 3, at 5:00 p.m., a training course organized by the Order of Journalists of Piedmont will be held in the Aula Magna of the Amedeo Avogadro State Technical Industrial Institute . The event is a tribute to Paolo Griseri, a journalist from Turin who died on October 24th, 2024, who reported on the complex relationship among workers, unions, business, the economy, and society. The law that is about to begin the parliamentary process and aims to suspend deliveries and protect riders economically on days of climate emergency will bear the name of Paolo Griseri, together with that of Antonio Prisco, a rider and trade unionist. In fact, it was Griseri himself, a few days before his death, who recounted the story of the slave delivery driver, forced by the algorithm to work in Bologna, brought to its knees by flooding. Speakers include Stefano Tallia (President of the Piedmont […]

THE SETTLEMENT (Egypt-Germany-Saudi Arabia-Qatar-France, 2025, 94′) Friday, October 3rd, at 10:00 a.m.; Turin Polytechnic, Aula Magna, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24  Event in partnership with CIGL – CISL – UIL Turin and Polytechnic University On Friday, October 3rd, at 10:00 a.m., at the Polytechnic University of Turin, there will be a screening of the movie The Settlement (Egypt-France-Germany-Qatar-Saudi Arabia, 2025) by Egyptian director Mohamed Rashad . Presented in the Perspectives section of the 2025 Berlinale, this movie offers a reflection on mobbing and workplace safety through the story of brothers Hossam and Maro and their entry into the dynamics of the factory where their father died in unclear circumstances. A story that focuses on life in the factory, between tiresome shifts and threatening machinery. Event followed by a debate with Ivana Veronese (UIL national secretary), Stefano Sacchi (vice-rector of the Polytechnic University of Turin) and Domenico Princigalli (Regional director of INAIL Piemonte). Moderated by Massimiliano Quirico (Safety and Work Association). Admission method : admission by invitation only. International title: The SettlementOriginal title: Al mosta’meraDirector: Mohamed RashadScreenplay: Mohamed RashadPhotography: Mahmoud LotfiEditing: Heba OthmanSound: Tony OverwaterStarring: Adham Shoukry, Ziad Islam, Hajar Omar, Hanadi Abdel Khalek, Mohamed Abdel Hady, Emad GhoneimProduction: Hassala Films […]

MASTERCLASS WITH WANG BING   Saturday, October 4th, at 5:00 p.m.; Cinema Massimo, Screen 3  Event in collaboration with Turin National Cinema Museum On Saturday, October 4th, at 5:00 p.m., in screen 3 of Cinema Massimo, in collaboration with Turin National Cinema Museum , there will be a masterclass with Chinese director Wang Bing , a master of contemporary documentary cinema, to explore his personal view of work, memory, and human dignity. In his trilogy Youth , consisting of Spring (2023), Hard Times (2024), and Homecoming (2024), the director rigorously recounts work, marginality, and historical memory. Specifically, Wang follows the workers of the Zhili textile laboratories. His cinema does not explain, but observes and questions, leaving room for the human element. A powerful lesson on time, listening, and the resistance of images.  Masterclass led by Carlo Chatrian , director of Turin National Cinema Museum.  Admission method : Admission to the masterclass is free, but you must reserve your place by sending an email to programmazione@museocinema.it.  

BAISE-EN-VILLE (France, 2025, 94′) Sunday, October 5th, at 8:00 p.m.; Cinema Massimo, Screen 1 The closing night of the sixth edition of Job Film Days will take place on Sunday, October 5th, at 8:00 p.m. at Cinema Massimo. During the evening, there will be an awards ceremony for the festival’s three competitive sections: the international competition dedicated to documentaries and feature films dealing with different aspects of the world of work, the “Job 2025” JFD – INAIL Piemonte International Movie Award , the competition dedicated to short films made in the European Union by directors under 40 that tell the story of “emerging” jobs and the challenges of contemporary work, “ Job for the Future 2025″ Award JFD – Turin Chamber of Commerce , and the JFD “Decent Work for All – 2025” Award JFD – ITCILO , reserved for short films on the themes of the “Decent Work Agenda”, made by young directors from low- and middle income countries according to the OECD/DAC 2024-2025 data. There will also be an award ceremony for the Best Subjects on the theme of work created as part of the writing workshop “From idea to scriptment: Job Film Days 2025”. The awards are […]

PORTUALI (Italy, 2024, 81′) Tuesday, September 23rd, at 9:00 p.m.; Cinema Centrale Arthouse, Via Carlo Alberto, 27 Event in partnership with Unione Culturale and Archivio Nazionale Cinematografico della Resistenza In partnership with Unione Culturale and Archivio Nazionale Cinematografico della Resistenza , on Tuesday, September 23rd, at 9:00 p.m., Cinema Centrale Arthouse will screen Portuali by Perla Sardella . This movie is a documentary that narrates the political struggle of the C.A.L.P ( Collettivo Autonomo Lavoratori Portuali , that is Autonomous Collective of Port Workers) of Genoa between 2019 and 2023, intertwining historical memory with the voices of current workers, resulting in a choral and political portrait of the world of logistics work and its battles. Movie presented by the director, followed by a Q&A session. Admission method : you can access it by purchasing tickets at the Cinema Centrale Arthouse box office International title: PortualiOriginal title: PortualiDirector, photography, editing: Perla SardellaSound: Alabastar De Plume, con Ruth Goller e Momoko GillProduction: Berenice Film A dock workers organization from Genoa, member of the CALP union (Collettivo Autonomo Lavoratori Portuali) and the USB non-confederal union (Unioni Sindacati di Base), engage in a conflict to assert their rights on different fronts at the workplace. […]

CHI LAVORA È PERDUTO (IN CAPO AL MONDO) (Italia, Francia, 1963, 81′) Sunday September 28th, at 9 p.m., Bistrot Culturale Ramo d’Oro, Galleria Umberto I, Piazza della Repubblica, 4 Event in partnership with Ramo d’Oro Admission method: free admission with reservation. International title: Chi lavora è perduto (In capo al mondo)Original title: Chi lavora è perduto (In capo al mondo)Director: Tinto BrassScreenplay: Tinto Brass, Franco Arcalli, Gian Carlo FuscoPhotography: Bruno BarcarolEditing: Tinto BrassMusic: Piero PiccioniStarring: Sady Rebbot, Pascale Audret, Nando Angelini, Franco Arcalli, Piero Vida, TinoProduction: Zebra Films Bonifacio B. is almost 27 years old, while he waits to reappear again at the psychoanalyst’s office in a large company to know the results of his job interview, he wanders around the sunny streets of Venice on a summer day. The heat, the need to pass the time and to make an important career choice lead him to experience a jumble of various memories, disconnected thoughts and exaggerated fantasies. Some family situations and the various stages of his education and training come back to him. He meets two friends who are in a mental institution. In a final, delirious attempt to find a solution to his problem, Bonifacio, with his anarchist […]

PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “BRUCIA ANCHE L’UMANITÀ – DIARY OF A NURSE IN GAZA” BY MARTINA MARCHIÒ Friday, September 26th, at 6:00 p.m.; Libreria Binaria, Via Roma 9, Rivalta di Torino  Event in partnership with Binaria Centro Commensale On Friday, September 26th, at 6:00 p.m., in partnership with Libreria di Binaria Centro Commensale del Gruppo Abele , there will be a presentation of Martina Marchiò’ s book Brucia anche l’umanità. Diario di un’infermiera a Gaza . This book describes the author’s arrival in Gaza with Doctors Without Borders in April 2024, in a land torn apart by war for six months. A true and raw story with the flavor of struggle, survival, and the courage of those who choose to be on the front lines. This book is a testament to how words can transport the readers far from their own life and experiences, stirring consciences and highlighting the importance of raising one’s voice. «Martina Marchiò’s testimony in this book has a profound meaning. Because it tells the story of a woman who, even before rebelling against silence, risked her life in a land where the Israeli army targets and kills even humanitarian workers». (Pablo Trincia) The author will be […]

OPENING OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION “IL TEATRO DEL LAVORO” BY MAURO RAFFINI Sunday, September 28th, at 7:00 p.m.; Bistrot Culturale Ramo d’Oro, Galleria Umberto I, Piazza della Repubblica, 4 Event followed by the screening of Tinto Brass’s movie Chi lavora è perduto at 9:00 p.m. Event in partnership with Ramo d’Oro On Sunday, September 28th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Galleria Umberto I, Mauro Raffini ‘ s exhibition Il teatro del lavoro will be inaugurated in collaboration with Ramo d’Oro . As if in a dazzling theatrical setting, Mauro Raffini portrays late 20th-century Italian industry from Piedmont to Sicily. The actors are technicians, workers, testers, and artisans who play the part, staring motionless at the analog camera to resemble a 19th-century pose. Proud of their skills, they dominate the daily work environment and convey the dignity and commitment they put into designing, building, and doing. Twenty-one unpublished shots by one of Italy’s most significant photographers, who has been able to portray the world of work with both passion and a critical eye throughout his whole career. In the photographs, the vivid and unreal colors – like those of a nightclub – are achieved by placing sheets of gelatin in front […]