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Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2026
Overview
The 26th edition of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, organized by La Cappella Underground, is scheduled for November 3 to 8, 2026. The event will feature over 60 international, national, and world premieres across the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres.
Initial announcements highlighted the opening film, the Finnish ecological science fiction comedy ‘The Squirrel’ by Markus Lehmusruusu. Other featured titles include Yeon Sang-ho’s epidemic horror film ‘Colony’, the video game-based ‘Exit 8’, ‘Freaks II’, and ‘Arachnid – Ragnatela letale’.
Director Paolo Strippoli, who was recently designated by Italy for the Oscar race, will preside over the Asteroide Prize jury and conduct a masterclass on contemporary horror. The festival program also includes a presentation of a new science fiction novel by Mauro Repetto and will conclude with a screening of Werner Herzog’s new film, ‘Bucking Fastard’, starring Kate and Rooney Mara.
Entities
Paolo Strippoli · Trieste Science+Fiction Festival · Yeon Sang-ho · Markus Lehmusruusu · Werner Herzog
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesTrieste Science+Fiction Festival announces 2026 program
The 26th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival will run from November 3–8, 2026, featuring over 60 premieres, a masterclass by Paolo Strippoli, and a new film by Werner Herzog.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesTrieste Science+Fiction Festival announces first films for 26th edition
The 26th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival has announced its first film lineup for November 3–8, featuring titles like “The Squirrel,” “Colony,” and “Exit 8.”
Sources
join.com · lanouvellevague.it · quindicinews.it · vocedelnordest.it