# SI FEST 2026 photography festival > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/si-fest-2026-photography-festival > Updated: 2026-09-05T10:02:07.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The 35th edition of the SI FEST photography festival, themed ‘Still Standing’, is set to begin in Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy, on September 11, 2026. Under the artistic direction of Manila Camarini, the festival explores photography as a tool for individual and collective resistance against social, climatic, geopolitical, and identity-based conflicts. The event, organized by the Savignano Immagini association, spans several weekends in September. The opening ceremonies in Piazza Borghesi will feature the inauguration of the Spazio LiFE book area, musical performances, and a screening of the documentary ‘Il granchio nudo’, which focuses on photographer Marco Pesaresi. The program includes dialogues with figures such as Guido Guidi, alongside exhibitions, portfolio readings, and guided tours. Other scheduled components include the ‘SI FEST KIDS’ segment, held from September 25–27 at Palazzo Vendemini, which focuses on the theme ‘Hic sunt Leones. Fuori dalle mappe, in cerca di bellezza’ through workshops and exhibitions for young people. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: SiFest 2026 photography festival to launch 35th edition in Italy The 35th SiFest photography festival in Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy, will debut its ‘Still Standing’ theme this September, featuring international artists and a new dedicated program for children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sifest-2026-photography-festival-to-launch-35th-edition-in-italy ### 2026-09-02: SI FEST 2026 photography festival returns to Savignano sul Rubicone The 35th SI FEST photography festival in Savignano sul Rubicone, themed ‘Still Standing’, will feature international photographers this September 2026, focusing on photography as a form of resistance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/si-fest-2026-photography-festival-returns-to-savignano-sul-rubicone --- Cite as: SI FEST 2026 photography festival. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/si-fest-2026-photography-festival