Bastia Italian Film Festival
Cinema in Bastia, Haute-Corse
About Bastia Italian Film Festival
The Bastia Italian Film Festival is a cinema event held annually in Bastia, in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica. An unmissable event in the island's cultural life, it celebrated its 38th edition in 2026 and is among the oldest festivals dedicated to Italian cinema in France.
For about two weeks, in late January and early February, the festival offers a selection of Italian films never before seen in France, in competition and in panorama, accompanied by conferences, concerts, exhibitions, and meetings centered around Transalpine gastronomy and culture. Screenings take place at the L'Alb'Oru cultural center as well as at Le Studio and Le Régent cinemas. The event contributes to the cultural and tourist dynamism of the commune of Bastia and the entire Haute-Corse region.
Bastia Italian Film Festival in Bastia
Bastia Italian Film Festival is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Bastia and the Haute-Corse department, in Corsica. Since its creation in 2002, this event has established itself as a benchmark for cinema, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Bastia, Bastia Italian Film Festival takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the town and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Haute-Corse department and showcases the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Corsican region.
Program and activities
Each edition of Bastia Italian Film Festival offers a varied program combining cinema and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial event
Bastia Italian Film Festival is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Bastia. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable souvenir.
Bastia Italian Film Festival — edition 2026
The 38th edition of the Bastia Italian Film Festival was held from January 31 to February 15, 2026 in Haute-Corse. For over two weeks, the city of Bastia celebrated the best of transalpine cinema with a program of 20 films never before seen in France, tributes, conferences, concerts, and gatherings centered around Italian gastronomy.
Screenings took place in three emblematic venues in the city: the cultural center L'Alb'Oru as well as the cinemas Le Studio and Le Régent. This 2026 edition placed two strong themes at the heart of its program: a tribute to Marcello Mastroianni, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his passing, and an opening day dedicated to the ever-relevant issue of the mafia.
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 ».
Programme Bastia Italian Film Festival 2026
Sections of the 38th edition (January 31 - February 15, 2026)
- Official Competition — selection of unreleased Italian feature films competing for the grand prize
- Panorama — an overview of contemporary Italian cinema
- Youth Section — educational programs and animated films for young audiences
- Tribute to Marcello Mastroianni — on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of his passing
- Tribute to Toni Servillo
Highlights of the parallel program
- January 31, 3 PM — Conference « Giovanni Falcone, a Lord of Sicily » (Dante Alighieri)
- January 31, 8 PM — Opening night at L'Alb'Oru with soprano Julia Knecht and her choir
- February 4 — « AI Café »
- February 7, 3 PM — Conference « Fascism in Giorgia Meloni's Italy »
- February 7, 8 PM — Awards ceremony and concert by the choirs of the Henri Tomasi Conservatory
- Exhibition of festival posters, literary meetings, and dinner parties by Italian chefs
Highlights Bastia Italian Film Festival 2026
- 38th edition held from January 31 to February 15, 2026 in Bastia (Haute-Corse)
- 20 Italian films unreleased in France
- Tributes to Marcello Mastroianni (30 years since his passing) and Toni Servillo
- Opening day dedicated to the theme of the mafia
- Three venues: L'Alb'Oru cultural center, Le Studio and Le Régent cinemas
- 2026 Grand Prize: « Napoli New-York » by Gabriele Salvatores
Prices Bastia Italian Film Festival 2026
Practical information — Bastia Italian Film Festival
Practical Information
Location
Bastia (20200), Haute-Corse.
Access
Reach Bastia by road. Parking is available around the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €7 to €27.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Bastia town hall.
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