Joachim and the Apocalypse

Joachim and the Apocalypse
Francesco Turbanti on the set of the film
Directed byJordan River
Screenplay by
  • Michela Albanese
  • Jordan River
  • Andrea Tagliapietra
  • Valeria De Fraja
Produced byJordan River
Starring
CinematographyGianni Mammolotti
Edited by
  • Alessio Focardi
  • Jordan River
Music byMichele Josia
Production
company
Delta Star Pictures Inc.
Release date
  • 5 December 2024 (2024-12-05) (Italy)
Running time
85 minutes
Country
  • Italy
LanguagesLatin, Italian, English

Joachim and the Apocalypse (Il monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse) is a 2024 Italian historical and spiritual film directed by Jordan River, and based on the apocalypse described by the mystic Joachim of Fiore.[1]

Cast

Production

Filming began on 20 June 2022[4] in Italy (Calabria and Lazio) and completed in December 2022.[5] It was the first Italian film shot in 12K resolution.[6] The makeup of the film was overseen by Vittorio Sodano.[7] On 17 January 2024, it was announced that the digital visual effects, supervised by Nicola Sganga, had been completed.[8][9]

The original score for the film was composed by Michele Josia.[10] The soundtrack won the Gold Medal - Original Score at the Global Music Awards in 2024.[11]

Theta Waves and Sound Technology

The film's audio features the first commercial application of the ThetaWave Cinematic Modulation System (TCMS), a neuroacoustic technology developed by Delta Star Pictures in 2023. Co-developed by director Jordan River and researcher Bruno Gioffré, the protocol integrates sub-threshold theta wave frequencies (4–7 Hz) within the film's musical score to induce a frequency following response in the audience without affecting the standard audio mix, dialogue intelligibility, or original dynamics.

The system operates entirely via software and relies on standard low-frequency effects (LFE) channels routed through specific sub-bass crossovers (10 Hz – 80 Hz), making it natively compatible with standard theatrical layouts such as Dolby Atmos, 7.1, and 5.1 surround sound arrays. The technology was subsequently reviewed in an academic seminar at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in May 2025.[12][13]

Awards

  • Best Script Awards (London, UK)
    • 2024 - Best Script Award[14]
  • Terni International Film Festival.[15]
    • 2024 - Best Film
    • 2024 - Best Photography
    • 2024 - Best Scenography
    • 2024 - Best VFX
  • 78° Festival internazionale del cinema di Salerno
    • 2024 - Best Film[16]

Release

The film was released in Italy on 5 December 2024.[17]

The U.S. premiere took place on February 26, 2025 at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood, an official selection at the 20th edition of the Los Angeles Film Festival.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-09 – via www.cinematografo.it.
  2. ↑ "'CinecittàNews, Nikolay Moss per film su Gioacchino da Fiore". Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Riprese del film "Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse" diretto da Jordan River". CorriereQuotidiano.it - Il giornale delle Buone Notizie (in Italian). 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  4. ↑ "Cinema:Calanchi del Marchesato,nuovo set dopo Pasolini - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  5. ↑ "DELTA STAR PICTURES ANNOUNCES FILM INSPIRED OF THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENSIANS ORDER - SEÑAL NEWS". Senal News. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  6. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Tutto il nuovo cinema italiano lo trovi qui". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  7. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Tutto il nuovo cinema italiano lo trovi qui". nuovo.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  8. ↑ "CinemaItaliano.info - Tutto il nuovo cinema italiano lo trovi qui". www.cinemaitaliano.info (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  9. ↑ "'Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse', la scenografia virtuale dà vita ai tre regni di Dante". Cinecittà News (in Italian). 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  10. ↑ "Michele Josia fimerà la colonna sonora del film 'Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse'". Cinecittà News (in Italian). 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  11. ↑ "La colonna sonora del film "Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse" trionfa in USA al Global Music Awards". www.colonnesonore.net. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  12. ↑ "Onde Theta e cinema: 'Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse' a Tor Vergata". Cinecittà News (in Italian).
  13. ↑ "Delta Star Pictures' "Joachim and the Apocalypse" at the centre of Theta Wave event in Rome". Señal News.
  14. ↑ Señal News. "The screenplay of the film "Joachim and the Apocalypse" triumphs in England". senalnews.com. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Terni Film Festival, si è conclusa la notte dei premi: Miglior film è «Il monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse» di River". 28 November 2024.
  16. ↑ "Il film su Gioacchino da Fiore conquista Salerno". December 2024.
  17. ↑ "'Il Monaco che vinse l'Apocalisse', il trailer ufficiale". Cinecittà News (in Italian). 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  18. ↑ "DELTA STAR PICTURES' "JOACHIM AND THE APOCALYPSE" TO PREMIERE IN THE UNITED STATES - SEÑAL NEWS". Senal News. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
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