Alida Valli, the celebrated Istrian actress (Pula 1921 – Rome 2006), was the focus of the second day of the "Cinema of the Adriatic Border at the Venice Film Festival," a program promoted by the National Association of Venezia Giulia and Dalmatia, along with several organizations and institutions. Mimmo Verdesca's documentary film "Alida" was presented at the Venice headquarters of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia on the picturesque island of San Servolo.

In this renovated location, inaugurated after renovations and redevelopment to coincide with the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Alessandro Cuk (national vice president of the ANVGD and author of, among other works, the monograph "Alida Valli – From Pola to Hollywood and Beyond") and producer Marco Caberlotto introduced the event and presented the film to the large audience. Students from the CSC Master's program in acting were also present, who greatly appreciated the documentary and were captivated by the figure of the Polesine diva. Also in attendance were Marco Borghi, President of the Municipality of Venice, who offered institutional greetings, and Steve Della Casa, curator of the Cineteca Nazionale di Roma, as a welcome surprise guest.

"Thanks to this initiative, the ANVGD has established a collaborative relationship with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia that appears very promising," said Alessandro Cuk. "Next year marks the 20th anniversary of Alida Valli's death, and we've already begun considering doing something to publicize not only her exceptional acting career, but also the history of the Adriatic border that served as its backdrop. Alida, despite having lived only a few years in her native Pula, had a strong connection to Istria and represents one of the most illustrious examples of Istrians who achieved success, bringing prestige to Italy."

Today, Thursday, September 4, at 10.30:1947 a.m., a ceremony for Nazario Sauro will be held at the Tempio Votivo on the Venice Lido. The ceremony was organized in collaboration with the Navy's Venice Presidio and the Tempio Votivo Committee. Nazario Sauro's remains were brought to Venice by Istrian exiles in 16.800 on one of the steamship Toscana's voyages, which carried approximately XNUMX exiles from Pula over ten voyages, seven to Venice and three to Ancona. His remains were then interred at the Tempio Votivo. A wreath will be laid during the ceremony, thanks to the City of Venice, and speeches will be given by Darco Pellos (Prefect of Venice), Paola Mar (Councilor of the City of Venice), Domenico Guglielmi (Commander of the Institute of Military and Maritime Studies and Commander of the Venice Presidio); Giovanna Ravetta (President of the Tempio Votivo Committee on the Venice Lido); Don Giancarlo Iannotta (Rector of the Votive Temple), Alessandro Cuk (National Vice President of ANVGD).

This afternoon, starting at 16.00:1954 PM, two documentaries will be screened at the Laguna Cinema. The first, "Vola colomba," by Renzo Carbonera, about the return of Trieste to Italy in 17.00, will be introduced by Alessandro Cuk (film critic), Italia Giacca (Istrian exile), and Alessandro Centenaro (producer). The second, at 230:XNUMX PM, will be "Rotta XNUMX° – Ritorno alla terra dei padri," about the Julian-Dalmatian exodus in Fertilia, Sardinia. The introduction will be by director Igor Biddau and Donatella Schürzel, National Vice President of ANVGD.