Join us on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 at the Civitella Ranieri Castle for Magic and Cinema, a presentation by Chaitanya Tamhane.
Filmmaker Chaitanya Tamhane will discuss his passion for magic and his application of its fundamental principles in his film work. The presentation will include a brief performance of close up magic and mentalism, followed by an analysis of select scenes from Chaitanya’s films.
Chaitanya Tamhane
Visual Arts, India
Chaitanya Tamhane is an independent filmmaker from Mumbai. His debut feature Court won the Lion of the Future and the Orizzonti Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, along with over 30 awards worldwide, and was India’s official Oscar entry. He was mentored by Alfonso Cuarón through the Rolex Arts Initiative. His second film, The Disciple, premiered in competition at Venice, winning Best Screenplay and the FIPRESCI Prize. A Netflix Original, it was named among the year’s best by The New York Times, Time, and Rolling Stone.
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
6:00 PM Welcome cocktail
6:10 PM to 7:00 PM Presentation
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