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A heartfelt thank you to the La Femme International Film Festival for selecting the Director’s Cut of my beloved “Sicilian Holiday”, which was screened last night in Budapest.

Watching this film again was a deeply cathartic experience. Seeing the characters of a story I wrote, directed, and produced alongside @adamleipzig @rai_cinema and so many extraordinary colleagues reminded me of something precious: we were never just making a film. We were a family.

Giant thank you to @maxleo70 for creating the look of our precious film and @massitrevis for the enchanting cinematography.

My gratitude goes to every member of this incredible cast and crew, especially @lillyenglert Claudia Gerini, Tony Schiena, Francesco Leone, Ivo Romagnoli, Nicoleta Nucă, Lee Levi, Nunzio Bertolani, Felix Maximilian, Fuchsia Kate Sumner, Rintintin, all the children, Maestro Catanzaro, and everyone who poured their heart into this journey.

And among the film’s greatest stars, I must thank Sciacca itself. More than a location, more than a backdrop, Sciacca became a living soul within the story—its beauty, its warmth, its people, its light. It was not merely where Sicilian Holiday was filmed; it was one of its most unforgettable protagonists.

But above all, this film belongs to him.

My best friend.

The man to whom this film is dedicated.

An extraordinary human being, an extraordinary actor, and a friend loved by everyone: Rocco Ancarola.

I cried watching the film again.
I cried watching him.
I cried knowing he is no longer here.

And then, after the rain that accompanied the screening, as we stepped out of the cinema, a magnificent rainbow appeared above us—bright, vibrant, joyful, impossible to ignore.

And there he was.

Just as always.

The sign I had been waiting for.

The gentle reminder that happiness is never truly lost.

Thank you, Budapest.
Thank you, La Femme.
Thank you, Sciacca.
Thank you, my friends.

And thank you, Rocco. 🌈❤️

#SicilianHoliday #Sciacca #LaFemmeIFF #Budapest #womenincinema

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Honored and deeply grateful to La Femme International Film Festival USA for selecting Sicilian Holiday for the inaugural European edition of the festival in Budapest.

This film is incredibly close to my heart. It is a story I wrote and directed with profound love for my adopted land, Sicily — a tribute to its beauty, contradictions, humanity and spirit.

From the very beginning, I wanted this project to become a meeting point between artists and friends from different parts of the world whom I deeply admire, creatively and personally. And I am endlessly thankful to every one of them for bringing their talent, trust and soul to this journey.

Led by the luminous and incredibly talented Lilly Englert from the United States, the film also brought together extraordinary artists from across the world: Fuschia Kate Sumner from England, Nicoletta Nuca from Romania, Lee Levi from Denmark, Felix Maximilian from Germany, Claudia Gerini, Francesco Leone, Ivo Romagnoli and many wonderful talents from Italy and beyond.

Sicilian Holiday will screen on June 5th at 6 PM, and I could not be more excited to present the film for the very first time in Eastern Europe, in a city like Budapest — a crossroads of cultures, beauty, art, and extraordinarily generous people.

Thank you to the festival for supporting stories by women, for everyone, and for continuing — for over 22 years — to create space for powerful and meaningful cinema.

See you in Budapest. ✨🎬

#SicilianHoliday #LaFemmeFilmFestival #WomenInFilm #budapest #femaleempowerment

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While flying around the United States, on a plane, you find your film that takes you back to Sicily, and brings you back to a film you love so much, which is Sicilian Holiday, Sciacca — a dream made in Sicily. Thank you…

#sicilianholiday #featurefilm #romcom #sicily #director

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Dalla meravigliosa Sicilia... l'abbiamo visto come uno dei co-protagonisti nelle due stagioni di Fosca Innocenti regia di G. Manfredonia e di F. Costa tra il 2021 e il 2022.

Dopo un lungo percorso formativo ha preso parte a “Katabasis” di S. Casella e “Sicilian Holiday” di M. Scolari, oltre ad altri meravigliosi progetti ed è stato recentemente co – protagonista nel film Storia di una mistress, regia di C. Tomaiuoli.

Diamo il benvenuto a @iamfraleo in Fabrique Talents Agency! ✨

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My film SICILIAN HOLIDAY is out! I loved writing and directing this feature film dedicated to love, compassion and beautiful Sicily!

On AMAZON PRIME.

In the USA and the UK with its original title “Sicilian Holiday” and in ITALY with the title “SCIACCA, UN SOGNO FATTO IN SICILIA”.

Check the trailer here! ❤️💚🤍

#sicilianholiday #trailer #romcom #sicily #outnow #amazonprimevideo #featurefilm

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Ciao #italia ❤️🤍💚!!!!

Da oggi - 5 Novembre - la versione Italiana di “Sicilian Holiday” - Sciacca - Un Sogno Fatto in Sicilia - è su Amazon, RAKUTEN e ITunes.

In USA e UK è su Amazon Prime!

Grazie @rai_cinema e @01distribution @siciliafilmcomm @tramp_limited @elenacosta_lafilmmaker @amazonprime
@sicilian.holiday @sicilyentertainmentsrl

#sciacca #unsognofattoinsicilia #raicinema #01distribution #mangiasresorts #torredelbaronepremiumresort #sicilia #siciliafilmcommission #tramplimitedproduction #romcom #grazie

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Welcome to Loft Bandiera ☺️

A bright living room with wooden beams and design details welcomes you in the heart of Palermo’s historic center, just steps away from the majestic Teatro Massimo.
A unique retreat to experience the city through its art, culture, and authentic flavors. 🏛️🍷☀️

📍 Loft Bandiera – Palermo
On Airbnb 🏡

#loftbandiera #palermo #visitpalermo #palermocity #teatromassimo #sicilia #sicilytravel #sicilyvacation #airbnbpalermo #airbnbsicily #vacationrental #holidayhome #loftdesign #interiordesign #italyvacation #italytravel #travelitaly #citybreak

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“Sicilian Holiday” team!!! Let’s celebrate our star @lillyenglert as it’s her birthday today!

Lils: you are the gift! Directing you will always be the most precious treasure and singing with you, the most atrocious crime! We are never going to be forgiven, by the way.

Enjoy your day special creature and remember our motto: today is another day to screw it up! Don’t miss the opportunity.

All the Love,
Miks and the “Sicilian Holiday” crew

#happybirthday #superstar #lillyenglert #sicilianholiday #sciacca #newyork #thebestteam #🎂

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Il lungometraggio Katabasis.
Neo-vincitore del titolo

-miglior lungometraggio🏅

Con regia di Samantha Casella.

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🎉 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭’𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚̀ 𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭! 🌟

Attore siciliano, classe ’96. La sua passione per la recitazione si è concretizzata nel 2015, quando ha partecipato come comparsa nel film di Luca Guadagnino, “A Bigger Splash”, girato a Pantelleria. L’esperienza ha profondamente affascinato Francesco, spingendolo a intraprendere corsi teatrali durante il liceo. Dopo essersi diplomato, ha deciso di trasferirsi a Roma per frequentare l’Accademia di recitazione e da lì ha iniziato a ottenere i suoi primi lavori.

Nel 2018 ha fatto il debutto nel mondo del teatro. Ha poi partecipato ad importanti serie TV come “𝐂𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐨 𝐜𝐢 𝐚𝐢𝐮𝐭𝐢” e “𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢”. Per il grande schermo, ha partecipato a film come “𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲”, “𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬”, regia Samantha Casella, andato a Venezia nel 2024 e “ 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐝𝐢 𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬”.

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐨!

🎥🌟 𝐋’𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞̀ 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨!

Borgo Film Fest ®️ - Premio Frank Capra è un’iniziativa di CineCulTurArt APS e Sicily Entertainment Srl, finanziata dall’Unione Europea, dal Ministero della Cultura e dal Comune di Bisacquino nell’ambito del progetto “Bisacquino Borgo del Cinema e delle arti” del programma PNRR “Investimento 2.1 - Attrattività dei Borghi storici” - Progetto locale di rigenerazione culturale e sociale dei piccoli borghi storici.

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Roma. Cinema Adriano. 18 febbraio Prima nei cinema in Italia di Katabasis.

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Presentazione ufficiale di un film a cui tengo molto e di cui mi onoro di essere parte. È cominciato il viaggio di KATABASIS.
Grazie di cuore a @samanthacasella , regista e artista dalla straordinaria sensibilità e dal cristallino talento. Un privilegio essere stato al tuo fianco in questa meravigliosa avventura cinematografica.

Grazie al mio trio di uffici stampa, i miei angeli custodi
@luigimiliucci
@tommasomartinelli1980
@sachalunatici

#prima #cinema #kermesse #roma #film #arte #artist #actor #love #life #live #photooftheday #photo #thankyou #gratitude #grato #grazie #dream

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