Upcoming Events
Riviera International Film Festival, May 5-10, 2026, Sestri Levante, Italy
Now in its tenth edition, the Riviera International Film Festival (RIFF) has established itself as one of Italy's most distinctive platforms for independent cinema, bringing together emerging directors, international producers, and industry professionals in the [...]
David di Donatello Awards, May 6, 2026 – Rome, Italy
The 71st edition of the David di Donatello Awards —widely regarded as one of Italy’s most prestigious film industry honors — will be held on May 6, 2026, at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The ceremony [...]
Cannes Film Festival, May 12–23 and Marché du Film, May 12–20, Cannes, France
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23 at the Palais des Festivals, with South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook presiding over the main competition jury. His appointment signals a rigorously [...]
First Playable, June 10-12, Florence, Italy
Preparations are underway for the eighth edition of First Playable, Italy’s leading business event dedicated to the video game industry, set to take place in Florence from June 10 to 12, 2026. Organized by IIDEA [...]
Mònde Festival of Cinema on the Pilgrim Routes, May 28–31, 2026, Foggia, Puglia
Now in its ninth edition, Mònde – Festival of Cinema on the Pilgrim Routes takes place in Foggia, in northern Puglia, from May 28 to 31, 2026. The festival is built around a straightforward premise: [...]
InFocus: Puglia Returns to Los Angeles with NewFilmmakers LA, April 2026
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles — a year-round nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing independent artists through monthly festivals and industry-focused programming, under the leadership of Executive Director Larry Laboe — returns with InFocus: Puglia, a program created [...]
Riviera International Film Festival, May 5-10, 2026, Sestri Levante, Italy
Now in its tenth edition, the Riviera International Film Festival (RIFF) has established itself as one of Italy's most distinctive platforms for independent cinema, bringing together emerging directors, international producers, and industry professionals in the coastal town of Sestri Levante, on the Ligurian Riviera. The festival's tenth edition will open on May 5 with the international premiere of Spring Wind – The Awakening, a documentary charting the political journey of Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, whose historic victory in Hungary's [...]
David di Donatello Awards, May 6, 2026 – Rome, Italy
The 71st edition of the David di Donatello Awards —widely regarded as one of Italy’s most prestigious film industry honors — will be held on May 6, 2026, at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Rai 1 and hosted by Flavio Insinna and Bianca Balti, and will mark the inauguration of the new Soundstage 23 at Cinecittà. Organized by the Fondazione Accademia del Cinema Italiano in collaboration with Rai and Cinecittà, the awards are held [...]
Cannes Film Festival, May 12–23 and Marché du Film, May 12–20, Cannes, France
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12 to 23 at the Palais des Festivals, with South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook presiding over the main competition jury. His appointment signals a rigorously auteur-driven edition: this year’s competition is dominated by international art cinema, with a markedly reduced Hollywood footprint. Veteran directors returning to the Croisette include Pedro Almodóvar (Bitter Christmas), Asghar Farhadi (Parallel Tales), Hirokazu Kore-eda (Sheep in the Box), and Ryusuke Hamaguchi (All of a Sudden). [...]
First Playable, June 10-12, Florence, Italy
Preparations are underway for the eighth edition of First Playable, Italy’s leading business event dedicated to the video game industry, set to take place in Florence from June 10 to 12, 2026. Organized by IIDEA – the Italian Interactive Digital Entertainment Association – in collaboration with Toscana Film Commission and with the support of the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event continues to position itself as a key platform connecting Italian game [...]
