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Italian film festivals promotion 2026

Overview

In late July and throughout August 2026, Italian regional film commissions and cultural institutions focused on showcasing national cinema at major festivals. The TorinoFilmLab presented four projects at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, including two feature films in competition and two short works, with backing from the Ministry of Culture. At the Alta Marea Festival in Termoli, Antonio Nolè’s debut short film ‘Chi ten i colp’ won Best Film from both the official jury and the audience, while Andrea Arcangeli and Andrea Palma received Best Director and Best Actor honors, respectively. Simultaneously, the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia contributed to the Venice program by presenting 4-K digital restorations, including Tinto Brass’s 1967 thriller ‘Col cuore in gola’ and Ettore Scola’s ‘Brutti, sporchi e cattivi’ in the Venezia Classici competition. The Trentino Film Commission highlighted its support for sustainable and socially relevant works. Victor Kossakovsky’s documentary ‘Holy Wood Dust’ received the commission’s Green Film certification for its production in regional locations. Additionally, the short film ‘Il senso della terra’ was slated for the Orizzonti Corti section, and director Andrea Pallaoro was set to compete with ‘Eco Chamber,’ a film based on a Bernardo Bertolucci screenplay. By mid-August, the Venice International Film Festival’s Orizzonti section featured a strong Italian presence, including Alina Marazzi’s ‘La ragazza con la Leica’ as the section opener, alongside works by Edoardo Gabbriellini, Tommaso Landucci, and Anna Foglietta. As the festival progressed, Nanni Moretti returned to the Lido with ‘Succederà questa notte.’ Artistic director Alberto Barbera described the film, based on the works of Eshkol Nevo, as “an authentic love story rather than a political or social commentary.” Other notable Italian entries include works by Luca Guadagnino and Mario Martone, as well as the competition debut of Edoardo De Angelis with ‘Il fuoco che ti porti dentro.’

Entities

Victor Kossakovsky · Trentino Film Commission · Venice Film Festival · Edoardo Gabbriellini · Stefano Mancuso

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italian cinema highlights Venice Film Festival and Capoliveri documentary

    Italian culture sees highlights from the 2026 Venice Film Festival, featuring Nanni Moretti, and the premiere of a student-led documentary about Capoliveri's history at the Italo Bolano Museum.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Venice Film Festival features Italian cinema and Werner Herzog

    The 83rd Venice International Film Festival showcases diverse cinema, including four Italian films in the Orizzonti section and Werner Herzog’s return to fiction with ‘Bucking Fastard’.

  3. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Trentino Film Commission showcases two productions at Venice Film Festival

    Trentino Film Commission backs two films at the 2026 Venice Festival: Victor Kossakovsky’s documentary *Holy Wood Dust* (Green Film certified) and the migrant‑themed short *Il senso della terra*, plus Andrea P.

  4. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Italian film festivals highlight new talent and restored classics

    Antonio Nolè's short wins at Alta Marea Festival; Centro Sperimentale restores Tinto Brass and Ettore Scola films for Venice Festival.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Italian Film Commissions Present Four Films at 83rd Venice Film Festival

    TorinoFilmLab and Trentino Film Commission are showcasing four films – three in Orizzonti and one in SIC – at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, highlighting regional support and sustainability initiatives.

Sources

buongiornosuedtirol.it · chaos.at · cinema4stelle.it · dazebaonews.it · indonesiatribune.com · lavocedivenezia.it · libertaddigitalhn.com · quotidiano.net · sultra.jpnn.com · tenews.it · vanityfair.it

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