Rukeli by Alessandro Rak will be presented Tuesday, 16 June 2026, starting at 10:00 p.m in Padua as part of the River Film Festival. 

The film will be included in the international short film selection, scheduled from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. The programme will bring together works from Iran, Finland, Taiwan, Spain, Germany, the United States, France, Iraq, Italy and Sweden, offering audiences a journey through different cultures, cinematic languages and artistic perspectives.

This selection represents another important recognition in the journey of Rukeli and a valuable opportunity to present the film within a festival that has promoted independent cinema, narrative innovation and dialogue between different cultures for twenty years.

Through animation, Rukeli tells the story of Sinti boxer Johann Wilhelm Trollmann, a victim of persecution by the Nazi regime, bringing the themes of memory, discrimination, dignity and human rights to the forefront.

Admission to all screenings is free.

An opportunity to discover Rukeli and share an evening dedicated to animated cinema and to stories capable of transcending time.

Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Time: from 10:00 p.m. to midnight
Location: Padua
Admission: free