Ajaccio Italian Film Festival
Cinema in Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.
About Italian Film Festival
Ajaccio Italian Film Festival in Ajaccio
The Ajaccio Italian Film Festival (Festivale di u Filmu Talianu) is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Ajaccio and the Corse-du-Sud department, in Corsica. Created in 1998 by Serge Leca and organised by the IFFA association, this event dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema has established itself as a benchmark and attracts a loyal audience every year.
A November event at the Palais des Congrès
The festival traditionally takes place in mid-November, over approximately one week, at the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio. It fully contributes to the cultural and tourist attractiveness of the Corse-du-Sud department and highlights the links between Corsica and Italian cinema.
Programme and activities
Each edition offers a selection of films in competition and panorama, previews, as well as the awarding of several prizes (Serge Leca Prize, Audience Award, High School Prize, University Prize, Libraries Prize). All films are subtitled in French. The full programme is announced annually on the official website iffa.corsica.
A friendly event
The Ajaccio Italian Film Festival is above all a moment of sharing and discovery around Italian cinema. Enlightened enthusiasts and simple curious visitors alike will find something to satisfy their curiosity and spend a pleasant time in Ajaccio.
Italian Film Festival — edition 2026
Ajaccio Italian Film Festival — 2026 Edition
The 27th edition of the Ajaccio Italian Film Festival (Festivale di u Filmu Talianu) is expected in November 2026 at the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio, in Corse-du-Sud. The precise dates for this edition have not yet been officialised by the organisation (IFFA association).
An annual event dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema, the festival traditionally takes place in mid-November over approximately one week. The 26th edition was held from November 8 to 16, 2025, featuring a selection of films in competition and panorama, previews, and the awarding of several prizes (Prix Serge Leca, Prix du Public, Prix des Lycées, Prix Universitaire, Prix des Bibliothèques). All films are subtitled in French.
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced on the official website iffa.corsica closer to the event.
Highlights Italian Film Festival 2026
- 27th edition (festival created in 1998 by Serge Leca)
- Contemporary Italian cinema at the Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud
- Edition expected in November 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed)
- Films in competition and panorama, subtitled in French
Prices Italian Film Festival 2026
Practical information — Italian Film Festival
Practical Information
Location
Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio (20000), Corse-du-Sud.
Period
Annually in November (generally mid-November). Dates for the 2026 edition to be confirmed on the official website.
Access
Travel to Ajaccio by road. Parking available near the Palais des Congrès. Consult official information for access details.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event (iffa.corsica) or contact the IFFA association.
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Where does it take place — Italian Film Festival
Palais des Congrès d'Ajaccio
Ajaccio, 20000 Ajaccio