12/10/2026
It's hard to put the week of Le Giornate del Cinema Muto aka The Pordenone Silent Film Festival in words. the images I have seen, rare films we have had access too and the wonderful food and people that make it beyond special.
I can't thank the West Family enough for their generosity and I made sure I enjoyed every moment for Ron it's been a jagernaut of a fortnight...a million miles of memories.
Day 7+8 were so full of treasures, so many incredible films some rare artistic German films and the highlight of the day the new restoration of one of Gloria Swanson's defining films Sadie Thompson 1928 such a shame the last section is missing.
The Saturday was full of gems and the festival closed with John Ford's Western Epic The Iron Horse 1924 with the Pordenone 20+ Piece Orchestra LIVE. Jay (Director of Festival) can't thank you enough for a week of Time Travel in the stunning venue.