Writing does not save the world, but it can save the writer — and sometimes the reader.
Sorj Chalandon
14.03.2026 | 16:30 | G. Verdi Municipal Theatre, Pordenone
Inauguration
DEDICA TO SORJ CHALANDON
Opening of the Festival with Sorj Chalandon
conducted by Andrea Tarabbia
to follow:
PRESENTATION OF THE CITY SEAL TO SORJ CHALANDON
Official ceremony
15.03.2026 | 10:30 | Civic Library, Exhibition Hall, Pordenone
Exhibitions
THE TROUBLES
Photographic exhibition by Patrick Frilet
presented by Angelo Bertani and Claudio Cattaruzza
hosted in the City Library
in the “Teresina Degan” Conference Room
with the participation of Patrick Frilet and Sorj Chalandon
15.03.2026 | 17:00 | Comic Book Palace, Pordenone
Exhibitions
SOMETIMES, THE BASTARD IS A FANTASTIC GUY WHO GIVES UP
Exhibition of the illustrations of Pierre Alary
for the graphic novels based on the novels of Sorj Chalandon
Mon traître and Retour à Killybegs
and FIRST ITALIAN presentation of their Italian translation
hosted by Riccardo Pasqual
with participation of Pierre Alary and Sorj Chalandon
16.03.2026 | 20:45 | Capitol, Pordenone
Theatre
THE FOURTH WALL
PEACE IN THE THEATRE, WAR ALL AROUND
Mise en espace (semi-staged spatial arrangement) of Sorj Chalandon’s novel
by Gabriele Vacis
sound effects by Roberto Tarasco
with Gabriele Vacis, Lorenzo Tombesi, Edoardo Roti, Letizia Russo
17.03.2026 | 11:30 | Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, CFZ Cultural Flow Zone – Tesa 1, Venezia
Dedica for University
CONVERSATION WITH SORJ CHALANDON
Conversation with the author
hosted by Julien Zanetta
17.03.2026 | 20:45 | Cinemazero, Pordenone
Cinema
PROFESSION DU PÈRE
Showing of the film based on the novel of the same name by Sorj Chalandon
directed by Pierre Améris
with Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Dana, Jules Lefebvre, Nicolas Bridet
France/2020, 105 minutes
in French with Italian subtitles
comments and reflections by Riccardo Costantini and Sorj Chalandon
18.03.2026 | 10:30 | Udine University, Auditorium Sgorlon, Udine
Dedica for University
CONVERSATION WITH SORJ CHALANDON
Conversation with the author
hosted by Francesca Todesco
18.03.2026 | 20:45 | Capitol, Pordenone
Conversations
THE BOOK OF KELLS
FIRST PRESENTATION IN ITALY
of Sorj Chalandon’s new book
with Sorj Chalandon and Federica Manzon
19.03.2026 | 20:45 | Convent of San Francesco, Pordenone
Theatre
THE DAY BEFORE
A theatrical adaptation of Sorj Chalandon’s novel of the same name
by and with Marco Baliani
20.03.2026 | 15:00 | Convent of San Francesco, Pordenone
Dedica for School
SORJ CHALANDON MEETS THE SCHOOLCHILDREN
Awards ceremony for the students winning the Competition
PAROLE E IMMAGINI PER SORJ CHALANDON
Meeting with people taking part in the Project
LEGGERE CON DEDICA
20.03.2026 | 20:45 | Vendramini Institute Auditorium, Pordenone
Conversations
INNER FURY
YOUTHS, ERRORS AND DELIVERANCE
conversation with Sorj Chalandon, don Gino Rigoldi and Francesco “Kento” Carlo
hosted by Alessandro Mezzena Lona
