Video 2026

2026 Dedica a Sorj Chalandon
Reportage from the 32nd edition
Pordenone, 14-21.03.2026
www.dedicafestival.it

project conceived and promoted by:
Thesis Associazione Culturale, Pordenone

sponsored by:
Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia
Comune di Pordenone
Io sono Friuli Venezia Giulia
Fondazione Friuli

special partner: Servizi CGN

under the patronage of:
Ministero della Cultura
Ambasciata di Francia in Italia
Institut Français Italia
Università Ca’ Foscari, Venezia
Università degli Studi, Udine
Alpen-Adria-Universität, Klagenfurt
Ordine dei Giornalisti del Friuli Venezia Giulia

staged with the support of:
Coop Alleanza 3.0
AssiLab Previdenza e Servizi

with the participation of:
Guanda
Libreria Giavedoni
Palace Hotel Moderno

Conversation with Sorj Chalandon
conducted by Andrea Tarabbia
Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi, Pordenone – 14.03.2026

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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
Capitol, Pordenone – 16.03.2026

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A theatrical adaptation of Sorj Chalandon’s novel of the same name
by and with Marco Baliani
Convent of San Francesco, Pordenone – 19.03.2026

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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

Convent of San Francesco, Pordenone – 20.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
Inauguration of the Festival
Conversation with Sorj Chalandon
conducted by Andrea Tarabbia
Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi
Pordenone, Viale Franco Martelli, 2 – 14.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
The Troubles
Photographic exhibition by Patrick Frilet
presented by Angelo Bertani and Claudio Cattaruzza
with the participation of Patrick Frilet and Sorj Chalandon
Biblioteca Civica, “Teresina Degan” Conference Room / Exhibition Hall
Pordenone – Piazzale XX Settembre, 11 – 15.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
Sometimnes, 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
Palazzo del Fumetto
Pordenone – Viale Dante, 33 – 15.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
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
Capitol
Pordenone – Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 60 – 16.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
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
Cinemazero
Pordenone – Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, 3 – 17.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
The book of Kells
FIRST PRESENTATION IN ITALY
of Sorj Chalandon’s new book
with Sorj Chalandon and Federica Manzon
Capitol
Pordenone – Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 60 – 18.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
The day before
A theatrical adaptation of Sorj Chalandon’s novel of the same name
by and with Marco Baliani
Convent of San Francesco
Pordenone – Via della Motta, 13 – 19.03.2025

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
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

Convent of San Francesco
Pordenone – Via della Motta, 13 – 20.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
Inner fury
Youths, errors and deliverance
conversation with Sorj Chalandon, don Gino Rigoldi and Francesco “Kento” Carlo
hosted by Alessandro Mezzena Lona
Auditorium Istituto Vendramini
Pordenone – Via Beata Elisabetta Vendramini, 2 – 20.03.2026

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2026 Dedica to Sorj Chalandon
Dave Finnegan’s Commitments
In concert
At the end of the festival, a concert full of rhythm, vitality and energy with Dublin’s best soul band: The Commitments. Led by the inimitable Dave Finnegan, the unforgettable character Mickah Wallace, the band’s passionate drummer in the legendary 1991 film by Alan Parker entitled The Commitments.
Capitol
Pordenone – Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 60 – 21.03.2026

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