European and Polish film festivals announced for November 2026

The XXVII Festival del Cinema Europeo will take place in Lecce, Italy, from November 7 to 14, 2026. Directed by Alberto La Monica, the event will be held at the Cinema Multisala Massimo and features the Ulivo d’Oro – Premio Cristina Soldano competition, which includes eleven European feature films. Notable career honors will be awarded to Luigi Lo Cascio, Jeremy Irons, and animation master Enzo d’Alò.

In Rome, the 14th edition of the CiakPolska Film Festival is scheduled from November 10 to 22, 2026. Organized by the Polish Institute in Rome, the festival includes a retrospective of Andrzej Wajda’s work at Palazzo Esposizioni and a tribute to Krzysztof Kieslowski. The program will also highlight new Polish cinema through the works of Agnieszka Holland and Jan Komasa at the Casa del Cinema.