Bastia Italian Film Festival
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Bastia Italian Film Festival
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
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
- 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
7.00€ — 27.00€