Catania Film Fest 2026

From 11 to 14 November 2026, the Catania Film Fest returns for its 15th edition at Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee. Dedicated to independent European and Mediterranean cinema, the festival offers four days of screenings, meetings with filmmakers, masterclasses and special events.

The 2026 programme brings together 32 competing works from more than 10 countries, including 10 feature-length films and 22 short films, with world, international, national and regional premieres. The competitive sections are Catania Film Euro Mediterranea, dedicated to productions from Europe and the Mediterranean, Catania Film Italiana, focusing on Italian cinema, and Catania Corto Euro Mediterranea, devoted to short films and new cinematic languages.

Over the four days, the Festival brings together stories, social themes and new perspectives on the present, giving space to independent productions and filmmakers from different cultural backgrounds. Alongside the screenings, the programme includes opportunities for discussion and exploration dedicated to contemporary cinema and new generations of professionals and audiences.

For the full programme, films in competition and all useful information, visit the official website.