Orvieto Cinema Fest 2026: Ninth Edition Explores 'La cura dello sguardo' Through Short Films and Art
Running until September 27, 2026, the ninth Orvieto Cinema Fest is overseen by an all-female team consisting of Stefania Fausto, Sara Carpinelli, Valentina Dalmonte, and Francesca Bonfanti. The festival, which is free to attend, takes place in venues such as Teatro Mancinelli and Chiesa dei SS. Apostoli, centered around the theme 'La cura dello sguardo'. It showcases 22 short films from 14 different countries, including three premieres exclusive to Italy. A jury headed by Laura Samani will judge the entries, while Giulia Schiavo will host the awards ceremony. Additional activities include curated selections by Silvia Pezzopane, masterclasses, a workshop with Nikon Italia, and the Nuove Visioni section featuring five new Italian films. Elisa Chiari's exhibition 'Sibille' is also on display at Chiesa dei SS. Apostoli.
Key facts
- The ninth edition of Orvieto Cinema Fest runs until 27 September 2026 in Orvieto, Italy.
- The festival is directed by an all-female board: Stefania Fausto, Sara Carpinelli, Valentina Dalmonte and Francesca Bonfanti (Orvieto Cinema Fest ODV).
- The 2026 theme is 'La cura dello sguardo', framing cinema-going as a collective lay ritual and active resistance.
- The official artwork was created by illustrator Antonio Pronostico.
- The competition features 22 short films from 14 countries, including 3 national premieres.
- The jury is chaired by director Laura Samani with critic Martina Barone and director Carlo Liberatore; actress Giulia Schiavo hosts the audience.
- The Nuove Visioni section screens five emerging Italian titles: Art and future are not unidirectional, Incarno, Fiori cadono, God Will Not Be There and Torta di Rose.
- Elisa Chiari's solo show 'Sibille', curated by Martina Dal Savio and Gaia Rotili, is installed at the Chiesa dei SS. Apostoli Filippo e Giacomo.
Entities
Artists
- Stefania Fausto
- Sara Carpinelli
- Valentina Dalmonte
- Francesca Bonfanti
- Antonio Pronostico
- Laura Samani
- Martina Barone
- Carlo Liberatore
- Giulia Schiavo
- Silvia Pezzopane
- Elisa Chiari
- Martina Dal Savio
- Gaia Rotili
- Achraf Karkaba
- Tommaso Diaceri
- Alice Eça Guimarães
- Parham Rahimzadeh
- Lucila Mariani
- Sun Kun
- Marta Reis Andrade
- Quenton Miller
- Grima Irmudottir
- Daniele Ciprì
Institutions
- Orvieto Cinema Fest ODV
- Teatro Mancinelli
- Nuova Biblioteca Pubblica Luigi Fumi
- Chiesa dei SS. Apostoli
- Sala Eufonica
- Sala del Carmine
- Ridotto del Teatro Mancinelli
- Nikon Italia
- Artribune
- Orvieto Cinema Fest
- ApertaMente Orvieto
- Festival del Dialogo
- Greenpeace
- MyMovies.it
- Produzioni dal Basso
- air3 (associazione italiana registi)
Locations
- Orvieto
- Italy
- Umbria
- Chiesa dei SS. Apostoli Filippo e Giacomo
- Milano
- Roma