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Italian film festivals: Scriptopìa concludes in Messina and Lucca announces cinema event

Scriptopìa Incontri del Cinema d’Essai Italian film festivals screenwriting art house cinema

The second edition of Scriptopìa, Italy’s first festival dedicated to screenwriters, concluded in Messina on September 28. Organized by the Messina Film Commission with support from the University of Messina and the Fondazione Messina per la Cultura, the event aimed to provide professional training opportunities and bridge the educational gap between northern and southern Italy.

Separately, the city of Lucca is set to host the XXVI edition of the Incontri del Cinema d’Essai from October 4 to 8, 2026. Organized by the Federazione Italiana Cinema d’Essai (FICE), the festival will feature international and Italian premieres, professional industry meetings, and the FICE Awards, highlighting both current and future trends in quality cinema.

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FICE · Lucca · Messina · Messina Film Commission · University of Messina

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The second edition of Scriptopìa, Italy’s first festival dedicated to screenwriters, concluded on September 28. www.ilcittadinodimessina.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lucca event will feature Italian and international premieres, professional meetings, and the FICE Awards. www.viaggiando-italia.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The festival aims to reduce the training gap between northern and southern Italian institutions. www.ilcittadinodimessina.it
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The XXVI edition of the Incontri del Cinema d’Essai will be held in Lucca from October 4 to 8, 2026. www.viaggiando-italia.it

Sources

Nelle sale: Digger, La città dei vivi, Her Private Hell, Un po' di luce, Beast, Verity. . . [quinlan.it]
Lunedì 28 settembre si è chiusa la seconda edizione di Scriptopìa - Il Cittadino di Messina - Notizie in tempo reale su Messina e provincia [www.ilcittadinodimessina.it]
Lucca ospita la XXVI edizione degli Incontri del Cinema d’Essai 2026 [www.viaggiando-italia.it]