PAVING THE WAY - FRANCA'S LEGACY

Schedule

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Fondazione Sozzani | Milano, LO

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Fondazione Sozzani presenta Franca Sozzani – Paving the Way, da mercoledì 25 febbraio in via Bovisasca 87, a Milano.
About this Event

Fondazione Sozzani presenta Franca Sozzani – Paving the Way, documentario prodotto da Quoiat Films con la regia di Federica Cellini e Francesco Zippel e la direzione editoriale di Sara Sozzani Maino. Attraverso resoconti intimi, momenti iconici e interviste inedite, il documentario offre un viaggio visivo sulla figura di Franca Sozzani, icona dell’editoria internazionale e sostenitrice di influenti designer contemporanei.

Con la partecipazione di Arthur Arbesser, Wadha Al Hajri, Paul Andrew, Mohammed Ashi, Nicolò Beretta, Sara Battaglia, Paula Cademartori, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Marco De Vincenzo, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Galib Gassanoff, Massimo Giorgetti, Andrea Incontri, Stella Jean, Nicholas Kirkwood, Lupo Lanzara, Sébastien Meyer & Arnaud Vaillant, Amina Muaddi, Mariasole Pastori, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Delfina Pinardi, Marco Rambaldi, Simone Rocha, Corrada Rodriguez, Remo Ruffini, Tina & Nikita, Giambattista Valli, Uma Wang, Carla Sozzani, Sara Sozzani Maino.

Per i registi, la proiezione non è solo un omaggio a una personalità straordinaria, ma un atto di continuità. Rappresenta un invito concreto a sostenere le nuove generazioni. Paving The Way – Franca’s Legacy si afferma come un progetto dal forte valore pubblico, capace di trasmettere un’eredità di inclusione e responsabilità, rafforzando il legame tra istituzioni, creativi e comunità globale.

Paving The Way – Franca’s Legacy nasce in collaborazione con The Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics, Harvard Medical School. L’obiettivo del fondo creato dal figlio di Franca Sozzani, Francesco Carrozzini, è raggiungere i migliori risultati nella ricerca e nella difesa della genomica preventiva, in modo che tutti - indipendentemente dall’etnia o dalla provenienza socioeconomica - possano avere accesso a strategie personalizzate per promuovere la salute.

Dal 25 al 27 febbraio, insieme a Paving the Way – Franca’s Legacy verrà proiettato anche Chaos and Creation di Francesco Carrozzini, film incentrato sulla figura di Franca Sozzani come direttrice di Vogue Italia, e mette in luce la sua influenza rivoluzionaria sugli editoriali di moda.


Paving the Way – Franca's Legacy
2025 | durata 62 minuti
registi Federica Cellini e Francesco Zippel
direttore editoriale Sara Sozzani Maino
sceneggiatori Federica Cellini e Francesco Zippel
produttori Qatar Museums e Doha Film Institute by Quoiat Films
produttori esecutivi Federica Cellini, Federica Paniccia e Francesco Zippel
direttore della fotografia Martina Cocco
editor Daria De Pascale
un ringraziamento speciale a Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute and Quoiat Films
si ringrazia Gin 7 PM e Ca' del Bosco

screening
mercoledì 25 febbraio alle 11 | 14:30 | 17:30
giovedì 26 febbraio alle 11 | 14:30 | 17:30
venerdì 27 febbraio alle 11 | 14:30 | 17:30


Fondazione Sozzani presents Franca Sozzani – Paving the Way, a documentary produced by Quoiat Films and directed by Federica Cellini and Francesco Zippel, with editorial direction by Sara Sozzani. Through intimate accounts, iconic moments and unpublished interviews, the documentary offers a visual journey on the figure of Franca Sozzani, an icon of international publishing and a supporter of influential contemporary designers.

Featuring Arthur Arbesser, Wadha Al Hajri, Paul Andrew, Mohammed Ashi, Nicolò Beretta, Sara Battaglia, Paula Cademartori, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Marco De Vincenzo, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Silvia Venturini Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Galib Gassanoff, Massimo Giorgetti, Andrea Incontri, Stella Jean, Nicholas Kirkwood, Lupo Lanzara, Sébastien Meyer & Arnaud Vaillant, Amina Muaddi, Mariasole Pastori, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Delfina Pinardi, Marco Rambaldi, Simone Rocha, Corrada Rodriguez, Remo Ruffini, Tina & Nikita, Giambattista Valli, Uma Wang, Carla Sozzani, Sara Sozzani Maino.

For the directors, the screening is not only a tribute to an extraordinary personality but also an act of continuity. It represents a concrete invitation to support new generations. Paving The Way – Franca's Legacy stands as a project of strong public value, capable of conveying a legacy of inclusion and responsibility while strengthening the connection between institutions, creatives and the global community.

Paving The Way – Franca's Legacy was created in collaboration with The Franca Sozzani Fund for Preventive Genomics, Harvard Medical School. The goal of the fund created by Franca Sozzani's son, Francesco Carrozzini, is to achieve the highest standards in preventive genomics research and advocacy, ensuring that everyone – regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic background – can access personalised strategies to promote health.

From 25 to 27 February, together with Paving the Way – Franca's Legacy, Chaos and Creation by Francesco Carrozzini will also be screened, a film focused on Franca Sozzani’s figure as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia and highlighting her revolutionary influence on fashion editorials.

Paving the Way – Franca's Legacy
2025 | duration 62 minutes
directors Federica Cellini and Francesco Zippel
editorial director Sara Sozzani Maino
screenwriters Federica Cellini and Francesco Zippel
produttori Qatar Museums e Doha Film Institute by Quoiat Films
executive producers Federica Cellini, Federica Paniccia and Francesco Zippel
director of photography Martina Cocco
editor Daria De Pascale
special thanks to Qatar Museums, Doha Film Institute and Quoiat Films
thanks to Gin 7 PM and Ca' del Bosco

screening
Wednesday February 25th at 11AM | 2:30PM | 5:30PM
Thursday February 26th at 11AM | 2:30PM | 5:30PM
Friday February 27th at 11AM | 2:30PM | 5:30PM

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