Valerio Greco Photography

30/08/2026

🇬🇧 A heartfelt thank you to Oliver and Eva, to Sigrid and to the entire team and leadership of the Internationale Bonner Stummfilmtage for this wonderful experience at your fantastic festival! ❤️🫂
Seeing Gösta Berlings saga (1924) and Entr’acte (1924) live, on the big screen in the beautiful Arkadenhof of the University of Bonn, accompanied by live music by Daan van den Hurk, Maud Nelissen and Neil Brand, was truly unforgettable. There is something incredibly powerful about experiencing silent cinema this way — seeing these images come alive again, almost a century later, in the presence of an audience.
The Internationale Bonner Stummfilmtage have been doing an extraordinary job of keeping silent cinema alive and bringing it to new generations. I sincerely hope they can continue this important work for many years to come. If you love silent cinema, please consider supporting the festival. Every contribution helps keep these unique experiences alive.

Your donation makes silent films heard. ❤️

👉 Support the festival here:
https://www.internationale-stummfilmtage.de/en/spenden-en

🇩🇪 Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Oliver und Eva, an Sigrid Limprecht sowie an das gesamte Team und die Leitung der Internationalen Bonner Stummfilmtage für diese wunderschöne Erfahrung bei eurem großartigen Festival! ❤️🫂
Gösta Berlings saga (1924) und Entr’acte (1924) live auf der großen Leinwand im wunderschönen Arkadenhof der Universität Bonn zu erleben, begleitet von der Live-Musik von Daan van den Hurk, Maud Nelissen und Neil Brand, war für mich eine unvergessliche Erfahrung. Es ist etwas ganz Besonderes, Stummfilme auf diese Weise zu erleben – wenn die Bilder, fast ein Jahrhundert später, vor einem Publikum wieder zum Leben erwachen.
Die Internationalen Bonner Stummfilmtage leisten seit vielen Jahren eine großartige Arbeit, um das Stummfilmkino lebendig zu halten und neuen Generationen näherzubringen. Ich hoffe sehr, dass sie diese wichtige Arbeit noch viele Jahre fortsetzen können. Wenn euch das Stummfilmkino am Herzen liegt, unterstützt das Festival bitte. Jede Spende hilft dabei, diese einzigartigen Kinoerlebnisse lebendig zu halten.

Eure Spende lässt Stummfilme hörbar werden. ❤️

👉 Unterstützt das Festival hier:
https://www.internationale-stummfilmtage.de/en/spenden-en

25/08/2026

From the Swedish Film Institute.
Tack så mycket! Vad kul att du gillade mina foton! ♥️🫂🙏🏻

23/08/2026

För alla som älskar Greta Garbo och Lars Hanson
Tack så mycket, från Svenska Filminstitutet och Internationale Bonner Stummfilmtage

21/08/2026

Here's the poster! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
From Le Giornate del Cinema Muto

🩷 Gloria Swanson nei panni di Sadie Thompson è l’immagine scelta per rappresentare questa 45ª edizione delle Giornate del Cinema Muto.

✨ Un personaggio che, come scrive Farran Smith Nehme, sembra “portare la festa con sé” e questa fotografia, che quasi cent’anni dopo conserva intatta tutta la sua energia, è una di quelle rare immagini capaci di raccontare un film (e forse un festival) prima ancora che inizi.

“Sadie Thompson”, diretto da Raoul Walsh nel 1928, e recentemente restaurato da Milestone Films, è tra le proiezioni serali più attese di questa edizione.

🎫 Richiedi il tuo accredito qui ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/richiesta-accredito-2026/

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🩷 Gloria Swanson as Sadie Thompson is the face of the 45th edition of the Pordenone Silent Film Festival, in a photo retaining all its energy even a century after it was taken.

✨ Embodying a character who seems to “bring the party with her,” says Farran Smith Nehme, Swanson is seen here in one of those rare images that can communicate a film’s aura (and maybe even a film festival) before it’s begun.

“Sadie Thompson,” directed by Raoul Walsh in 1928 and newly restored by Milestone Films, is among the highly anticipated evening screenings of this year’s edition.

🎫 Apply for your accreditation ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/en/richiesta-accredito-2026/

Le Giornate del Cinema Muto 45, 3/10 ottobre 2026

21/08/2026

GCM45 | FESTIVAL SECTIONS

🙂 Vuoi sapere come sarà questa 45a edizione?
❤️ Il direttore artistico Jay Weissberg ha creato un programma inedito! Scopri cosa ti aspetta a Pordenone. ✨ 𝗟𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!
👉 Se non l'hai ancora fatto, dai un'occhiata qui ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/sezioni-festival-sections/

🎫 Ci vediamo a Pordenone? Richiedi il tuo accredito qui ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/richiesta-accredito-2026/

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🙂 Curious to know what this 45th edition has in store?
❤️ Artistic Director Jay Weissberg has put together an exciting and original programme! Discover what awaits you in Pordenone. ✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!
👉 If you haven’t already, take a look here ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/en/sezioni-festival-sections/

🎫 See you in Pordenone? Apply for your accreditation ↘️
https://www.giornatedelcinemamuto.it/en/richiesta-accredito-2026/

25/07/2026

IL CINEMA RITROVATO 2026 – PART 12 – THE GRAND CHAPLIN FINALE
The grand finale of this photographic journey through Il Cinema Ritrovato XL/2026 could only belong to one name: Charlie Chaplin.

After twelve parts dedicated to discoveries, restorations, forgotten treasures and unforgettable moments from the festival, this final chapter celebrates one of the greatest artists in the history of cinema with A Dog’s Life (1918) and Shoulder Arms (1918), two masterpieces featuring the unforgettable Little Tramp. Presented in their original 1918 versions, before the later re-editing made by Chaplin for The Chaplin R***e (1959), the films return to audiences thanks to a remarkable 4K restoration by MoMA in collaboration with Cineteca di Bologna, under the aegis of Association Chaplin and Roy Export S.A.S. The restoration reconstructed the original versions as faithfully as possible, bringing back a form of the films unseen for nearly a century, recovering first-choice takes, original intertitles and the authentic rhythm intended by Chaplin.

Introduced by Dave Kehr (MoMA) and Arnold Lozano (Association Chaplin / Roy Export), the Piazza Maggiore screening featured the original music composed by Charles Chaplin, adapted and directed by Timothy Brock, performed live by Orchestra Senzaspine.

A perfect ending to a journey through more than a century of cinema: from the earliest moving images to Chaplin’s timeless masterpieces, every restored frame represents a dialogue between memory, preservation and the audiences of today.

A FINAL PERSONAL NOTE

I know very well that this kind of work does not always receive the attention it deserves from social media algorithms. After twelve parts dedicated to Il Cinema Ritrovato 2026, documenting restorations, archives, musicians, filmmakers and the people who keep cinema history alive, I would like to thank everyone who followed this journey.

During these weeks, while sharing my photographs, I have also received attacks and attempts to discourage this work. However, they have in part reinforced my belief that documenting and sharing culture, cinema history and memory remains important.

Creating these photographic reports requires time, dedication, travel and equipment. If you have appreciated this journey and would like to support my work, you can do so through Buy Me a Coffee (link below). Every contribution, even a small one, helps me continue documenting festivals, archives, restorations and cultural events.

Thank you to everyone who followed, shared and supported these twelve chapters. Your appreciation is what allows this journey to continue.

Cineteca di Bologna - Bologna Welcome - Comune di Bologna - MoMA The Museum of Modern Art - Charlie Chaplin - Timothy Brock - Orchestra Senzaspine - - Charlie Chaplin is For The Ages -

@2026 Valerio Greco Photography

24/07/2026

IL CINEMA RITROVATO 2026 – PART 11

As we approach the end of this photographic journey through Il Cinema Ritrovato 2026, the afternoon of 26 June continues with two remarkable screenings, once again highlighting the festival’s unique dialogue between restoration, memory and live cinema.

The first event is Beyond Zero: 1914-1918 (2014), directed by Bill Morrison, a powerful visual meditation on the First World War created from original archival footage filmed during the conflict. Introduced by Bill Morrison and Aleksandra Vrebalov, the film features an original score composed by Aleksandra Vrebalov and performed by the Kronos Quartet, transforming fragile images from the past into a profound reflection on memory and history.

The programme continues with The Gorilla (1927), directed by Alfred Santell, a rare silent film combining mystery, comedy and horror elements. Restored in 2024 by Cineteca Milano at from a tinted nitrate print, the screening was introduced by Matteo Pavesi (Cineteca Italiana) and accompanied live by La sindrome dell’aceto: Davide Badini (guitar, electronics) and Alessandro De Lorenzi (guitar, electronics).

Cineteca di Bologna - Bologna Welcome - Comune di Bologna - Bill Morrison - Kronos Quartet -

@2026 Valerio Greco Photography

23/07/2026

IL CINEMA RITROVATO 2026 – PART 10

The evening of 26 June begins with Po Zakonu (1926), directed by Lev Kuleshov, one of the masterpieces of Soviet silent cinema and a remarkable example of cinematic construction starring Aleksandra Khokhlova and Sergey Komarov. Based on Jack London’s The Unexpected, the film transforms a story of isolation, tension and moral conflict into a powerful exploration of space, editing and human psychology. Introduced by Oliver Hanley and Alessandro Criscitiello, the screening was presented with carbon-arc projection operated by Daniela Bongiorno, with a live musical performance by Paolo Spaccamonti (electric guitar, mandocaster), Ramon Moro (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Andrea Cauduro (baritone guitar, banjo, electronics).

The following event at DAMSLab was dedicated to Case Study: Restoring the Negative A of Chaplin’s Shoulder Arms (1918) and A Dog’s Life (1918), focusing on the complex restoration work behind two of Charlie Chaplin’s most important 1918 films. Timothy Brock, Arnold Lozano and Dave Kehr (MoMA The Museum of Modern Art), presented the research, archival discoveries and preservation strategies behind these remarkable restoration projects.

Cineteca di Bologna - Bologna Welcome - Comune di Bologna - Österreichisches Filmmuseum - Film Heritage Foundation -

@2026 Valerio Greco Photography

22/07/2026

IL CINEMA RITROVATO 2026 – PART 9

The morning of 26th begins with the screening of Faust - Eine deutsche Volkssage (1926), one of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s greatest masterpieces and a landmark of German silent cinema. Based on the legendary story of Faust, the film combines expressionist imagery, extraordinary visual effects and Murnau’s visionary direction in a monumental exploration of temptation, redemption and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The screening was introduced by Stefan Drössler and accompanied live at the piano by Neil Brand. The programme was preceded by Fox News Story B4441-4442 [Murnau Leaves Europe – Outtakes], rare archival footage connected to Murnau’s departure from Europe and his transition towards his American period.

The second part of the album is dedicated to 1906 – Coming Soon Nordisk, a journey into the very first productions of the legendary Danish company Nordisk, accompanied live at the piano by John Sweeney.

The album concludes with one of the most fascinating discoveries of this edition: Albert Samama Chikli e la Section Photographique et Cinématographique de l’Armée (1916-1918). A remarkable collection of films and archival materials documenting the work of Tunisian pioneer Albert Samama Chikli as a cameraman for the French Army during the First World War. The programme reveals one of the earliest examples of organised military and documentary filmmaking, bringing back images of the conflict, colonial troops, daily life at the front and rare fragments connected to Chikli himself. Restored by ECPAD in collaboration with Cineteca di Bologna, the screening was introduced by Loreleï Riahi Castillo, Claire Macary and Albane Brunel, with live accompaniment by Stephen Horne at the piano and Alice Zecchinelli on drums.

Cineteca di Bologna - Bologna Welcome - Comune di Bologna - Filmmuseum München - Nordisk Film - fordi vi elsker film! - ECPAD - University of South Carolina -

@2026 Valerio Greco Photography