'The Last Fellini' Documentary Premieres at Rome Film Festival
PiperPlay has picked up international sales rights to the documentary, which features Martin Scorsese recalling his final phone call with Federico Fellini.
The documentary 'The Last Fellini' premieres at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday. PiperPlay has picked up international sales rights to the film.
The documentary is directed by Gianluigi Attorre and produced by Italy's Atomic and RAI Cinema. It features interviews with Roberto Benigni, composer Nicola Piovani, journalist Vincenzo Mollica, comic book artist Milo Manara and Fellini's secretary, Fiammetta Profili.
In the film, Martin Scorsese recalls his last phone conversation with Fellini, which took place the day after Fellini received an honorary Oscar in Los Angeles, according to Variety.
The premiere arrives years after Fellini's death in October 1993. Scorsese had a deal with Universal at the time and had secured $1 million to finance the first one-hour segment of a planned Fellini documentary series.
Scorsese has cited '8½' as one of his all-time favorite films, and his film foundation was involved in restoring Fellini's 'La Dolce Vita'.
Quick answers
When does 'The Last Fellini' premiere?
The documentary premieres at the Rome Film Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Who directed 'The Last Fellini'?
The documentary is directed by Gianluigi Attorre.
Who handles international sales for 'The Last Fellini'?
PiperPlay has picked up international sales rights to the documentary.