Wine, cinema and sport in the cellars of the Denomination
From 25 to 30 August, Cinema in Cantina returns, the end-of-summer event that, for the eighth consecutive year, transforms six cellars of the Prosecco Denomination into charming open-air cinemas surrounded by rows of vines in the cool countryside.
Organised by Ginko Film in collaboration with the Sole Luna Association – A bridge between cultures and promoted by the Prosecco DOC Protection Consortium, the festival offers six evenings, each of which will begin with a guided tour of the winery and a tasting of Prosecco DOC in the company of athletes, authors, producers and experts, followed by the screening of the selected film.
The theme for 2025: sport
The central theme of the 2025 edition is sport, an activity that has always united different generations and cultures. ‘Like cinema, sport is a universal language. It tells of individual and collective challenges, reflects social changes and showcases human potential in overcoming limits and barriers. It is a theme that speaks to the heart through profound values: burning passion, daily sacrifice, and the explosive joy of victory. Whether it is the solitary determination of an athlete or the collective strength of a team, sport generates stories that inspire every viewer,” say the organisers.
‘Cinema in Cantina is a renewed project that authentically combines wine culture and the art of cinema,’ says Giancarlo Guidolin, president of the Protection Consortium. “Our cellars, which have always been places of hospitality and sharing, are transformed for the occasion into spaces for cultural experiences, offering guests the opportunity to experience Prosecco DOC not only as a product, but as an expression of a territory. The 2025 edition, entirely dedicated to the theme of sport, represents a further stimulus to reflect on the universal values that Prosecco DOC shares with sporting activity: commitment, passion and team spirit. Cinema thus becomes a bridge between emotion, storytelling and knowledge, made possible thanks to the quality of the screenings curated by Sole Luna. The whole experience is rounded off with moments of dialogue and conviviality that strengthen the bond with our Denomination.
Expected guests
Among the most eagerly awaited special guests are the champions of Prosecco DOC Imoco Volley Conegliano; skier Asja Zenere; climber Angelika Reiner; Massimo Sartori, the coach who discovered Jannik Sinner; Paralympic athlete Martina Caironi, star of the film Niente sta scritto (Nothing is Written), and Tommaso Romanelli, director and son of the naval engineer whose story is told in the film No More Trouble.
Six stories in six evenings
The selection of films in the programme intertwines authorial perspectives, personal testimonies and archive material.
25 August, 8 p.m. – I Magredi, Domanins (PN) | Fiore Mio by Paolo Cognetti – the story of a high-altitude hike that talks about nature, endangered glaciers and solitude – with alpine skier Asja Zenere in attendance.
26 August, 8.30 p.m. – Serena Wines, Ville d’Arfanta, Tarzo (TV) | Le Streghe d’Oriente by Julien Faraut – the incredible story of the Japanese women’s volleyball team of the 1960s, which became a national symbol and cultural phenomenon – in the presence of the director and Prosecco DOC Imoco Volley Conegliano.
27 August at 8:00 p.m. – Pitars, San Martino al Tagliamento (PN) | Niente sta scritto by Marco Zuin – the story of Martina Caironi, the fastest athlete with prosthetic limbs in the world – in the presence of the director and the protagonist.
28 August, 8:00 p.m. – Castello di Roncade (TV) | Ninì by Gigi Giustiniani – an intimate and touching portrait of Nini Pietrasanta, a forgotten pioneer of mountaineering and mountain cinema – in the presence of producers Daniele Ietri and Eleonora Matropietro and climber Angelika Rainer.
29 August, 8 p.m. – La Cantina Pizzolato, Villorba (TV) | Challengers by Luca Guadagnino – desire and competition through tennis and its emotional entanglements – in the presence of Massimo Sartori, tennis coach.
30 August, 8 p.m. – Casa Paladin, Annone Veneto (VE) | No More Trouble – What Remains of a Storm by Tommaso Romanelli – a sentimental investigation conducted by the son on the figure of his father, who died in a sailing accident – in the presence of director Tommaso Romanelli, Claudio Demartis, owner of Prosecco Doc Shockwave3, and Stefano Spangaro, captain of Prosecco Doc Shockwave3.
Info and reservations: Admission is free, but reservations are required (limited seating) by writing to solelunafest@gmail.com or contacting the host wineries directly.
