Bastia Italian Film Festival

The Bastia Italian Film Festival 2026

An unmissable event in Corsican cultural life, the Bastia Italian Film Festival celebrated its 38th edition from January 31 to February 15, 2026. Created to introduce the public to the richness and vitality of contemporary Italian cinema, the event annually offers a selection of films never before seen in France, accompanied by conferences, concerts, exhibitions, and convivial moments centered around transalpine culture.

A program centered on Mastroianni and the mafia

The 2026 edition brought together 20 films never before seen in France, divided into several sections: official competition, panorama of contemporary cinema, youth screenings, as well as two tribute cycles. The festival paid a vibrant tribute to Marcello Mastroianni, thirty years after his death, and to actor Toni Servillo. The opening day was dedicated to the theme of the mafia, including a conference on judge Giovanni Falcone.

Three venues in the heart of Bastia

Screenings were distributed between the cultural center L'Alb'Oru and the cinemas Le Studio and Le Régent. Each film was screened multiple times over the two weeks, allowing the public to create their own path through the selection.

Conferences, concerts, and meetings

Beyond the screenings, the festival offered a rich parallel program: conferences by the Dante Alighieri of Bastia, concerts (notably soprano Julia Knecht and her choir on the opening night, then the choirs of the Henri Tomasi Conservatory for the closing), an exhibition of festival posters, literary meetings, and dinner parties hosted by Italian chefs.

2026 Awards

The awards were unveiled on Saturday, February 7, 2026, on the stage of L'Alb'Oru. The grand prize awarded « Napoli New-York » by Gabriele Salvatores, based on an original story by Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli. The audience award went to « Criature » and the young jury award to « Una Figlia ».