Idda (film)

Idda
Teaser poster
Directed byIrene Dionisio
Screenplay by
  • Irene Dionisio
  • Marco Borromei
Produced byGiovanni Pompili
Starring
CinematographyGergely Pohárnok
Edited byAline Hervé
Music by
  • Matteo Marini
  • Gabriele Concas
  • Peter Miyakawa
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Orta Film
  • Beta Film
Release date
  • 11 September 2026 (2026-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Idda is an upcoming Italian drama film co-written and directed by Irene Dionisio. The film starring Tecla Insolia and Romana Maggiora Vergano follows two childhood friends Adele and Sofia, who meet after years to fulfill the broken promise of climbing Mount Etna, realize that like the mountain, old wounds loom over everything.[1][2]

The film will have its world premiere in the Platform section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2026, where it will compete for the Platform Prize.[3]

Synopsis

"Idda" (Sicilian: Iḍḍa), the Sicilian dialect word for 'she,' is what the people of Catania call Mount Etna, the female volcano, capable of bringing both life and death, like a mother's womb.[4][5]

Adele and Sofia in their thirties, friends since childhood meet again after many years apart to finally chase a dream they've had forever: climbing to the top of Mount Etna. People say that once you reach the summit, the volcano's "breath" can touch you and help you understand something deeper about life. But as they climb, all the unspoken frustrations and hurts from their years of distance come out. Old secrets surface. The two argue, break apart, and go their separate ways. At that very moment, the volcano begins to shake. Adele keeps climbing alone, filled with regret that she didn't stay with Sofia; regret that they won't stand together at the crater, listening to Idda's breath side by side.

Cast

Production

The script was developed during the Racconti IDM Script Lab 2023 and the CIRCLE Fiction Orbit workshop in 2023. The film was made with support from the Italian Ministry of Culture. It was further developed with help from the Film Commission Torino Piemonte's development fund, the IDM Film & Music Commission Südtirol, and MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe. The project was shown at the MIA Market, and the Ateliers de Tétouan Cinéma Méditerranéen 2024, where it won First Prize. The film also received the Green Film certification for being produced in an environmentally friendly way.[6] The project was shown at the Berlinale Co-Production Market held from February 17 to 21, 2024.[7]

Release

Idda will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2026, in the Platform section.[8][9]

On 9 October 2026, it will be showcased in Panorama section of the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival.[10][11]

Rai Cinema International Distribution acquired the international sales rights to the film and included it in their slate at European Film Market 2026.[12] The film was sold to Beta Film, Bulgaria and to Brazil's Orta Film at Marché du Film in May 2026.[13]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Toronto International Film Festival 12 September 2026 Platform Prize Idda Pending [14][15]

References

  1. ↑ ""Idda" di Irene Dionisio unico film italiano in concorso al Toronto International Film Festival - Platform 2026" [Irene Dionisio's "Idda" is the only Italian film competing at the Toronto International Film Festival - Platform 2026.]. Film Commission Torino Piemonte (in Italian). 21 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "First Look at IDDA Ahead of TIFF World Premiere". Creators Faire. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Ryan Lattanzio (21 July 2026). "TIFF Reveals Platform Lineup of 12 Films from the Next Generation of Auteurs". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Irene Dionisio's IDDA lands in Toronto Competition as Italy's only entry". Cinecittà News. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  5. ↑ De Marco, Camillo (23 July 2026). "Irene Dionisio's Idda selected to compete in Toronto". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Wright, Joshua (22 July 2026). "IDDA: Irene Dionisio's Italian Drama to Make World Premiere at TIFF". Broadway World. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (9 January 2024). "Sally Potter, Burak Çevik & Andrea Pallaoro Projects Head To Berlinale Co-Production Market". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Idda". Toronto International Film Festival. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Ntim, Zac (21 July 2026). "TIFF Platform: International Oscar Qualifying Competition Expands To 12 Films; Amma Asante Among Jury Members". Deadline. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Alexandra, Kristi (26 August 2026). "VIFF 2026 Lineup Revealed, With True Stories in the Spotlight". Vancouver Magazine. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Idda". Vancouver International Film Festival. 26 August 2026. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Tim Dams (13 February 2026). "Rai Cinema International Distribution scores deals for Gabriele Muccino and Paolo Genovese films". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Nick Vivarelli (18 May 2026). "RAI Cinema Scores Sales in Cannes on New Works by Mario Martone, Gianni Amelio, Irene Dionisio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Pond, Steve (21 July 2026). "TIFF Adds 12 Films to Compete for Oscars' International Spot". TheWrap. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  15. ↑ Katz, David (22 July 2026). "Toronto announces its competitive Platform line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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