The first edition of the Italian Global Series Festival (IGSF), the festival entirely dedicated to TV series, debuts between Rimini and Riccione, with a rich programme of previews, retrospectives and meetings with national and international guests.

Among the first events announced are the reunion of I Cesaroni and a special retrospective dedicated to David Lynch, the absolute master of auteur seriality.

Godmother of the event will be actress Caterina De Angelis, an emerging face on the Italian film scene. An unmissable occasion for all lovers of series, among novelties, cults and in-depth reports, which will animate the week from 21 to 28 June.

Programme (free admission):

Saturday 21 June | Corte degli Agostiniani
- 9 pm - I Cesaroni: Conversation with Claudio Amendola and the entire cast
- 10 p.m. - Hype (episodes 1 and 2, 67') - the complete cast will be present

Sunday 22 June | Augustinian Court
- 9.00 p.m. - Maria: The Unknown Callas (episodes 2 and 8, 90', v.o. sott. ita.)
Present will be the opera singer Cleopatra Eleftheriadou and the director Olga Malea

Monday 23rd June
- 7 p.m. - Opening Gala (Teatro Galli)
- 9.00 p.m. - Tribute to Lynch - The light (and shadows) of David Lynch
Meeting with directors of photography Fred Elmes and Peter Demingh and Dennis Lim, director of the New York Film Festival
To follow: Twin Peaks - Northwest Passage (Pilot, 94', v.o. sott. ita.)

Tuesday 24th June
- 7 p.m. | Fulgor Cinema - The Art of Joy (ep. 1 and 2, 100')
- 9 p.m. | Corte degli Agostiniani - Conversation between Valeria Golino and Piera Detassis
- 10 p.m. | Corte degli Agostiniani - Miss Austen (ep. 1 and 2, 106', subtitles in Italian)

Wednesday 25 June
- 7 p.m. | Fulgor Cinema - The Art of Joy (ep. 3 and 4, 100')
- 9.00 p.m. | Corte degli Agostiniani - Vikings (ep. 6, season 6, 46', v.o. sott. ita.)
The actress Katheryn Winnick will be present

Thursday 26th June
- 7 p.m. | Fulgor Cinema - The Art of Joy (ep. 5 and 6, 100')
- 9.00 p.m. | Corte degli Agostiniani - Marie Antoinette (ep. 1, 52', v.o. sott. ita.)
The screenwriter Deborah Davis will be present

Friday 27 June | Corte degli Agostiniani
- 9.00 p.m. - La rebelle: les aventures de la jeune George Sand (ep. 1 and 2, 97', v.o. sott. ita.)
Present will be the actress Nine D'Urso and the director Rodolphe Tissot