Agon
"In his striking debut feature film Agon, Giulio Bertelli captures the agony and ecstasy of professional sports." Vogue
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Fri 28 Nov 5:20 PM
Palace James Street Cinemas, Cinema 7
General Admission
November
This debut feature from Giulio Bertelli tracks three female athletes as they train for and compete in the fictional Ludoj 2024 Olympic Games in rifle shooting, fencing and judo. As these women traverse their intensely crippling solitary training in a never ending selection of sterile environments, we get a glimpse of just how little time they actually spend in the thrills and glory of competition. Bertelli blends documentary and avant-garde elements to craft a bold visual language that questions the spectacle of modern competition.
Fipresci award - prize of international critics
Agon premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival where it won the Venice Critics’ Week FIPRESCI Award and the Best Production Award.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.
Fipresci award - prize of international critics
Agon premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival where it won the Venice Critics’ Week FIPRESCI Award and the Best Production Award.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director.
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