Alta Marea Festival
Cinema, art and music in the alleys of Termoli's Old Town
About Alta Marea Festival
Three days of widespread art in the Old Town
The Alta Marea Festival reaches its sixth edition in 2026 and confirms its formula: bringing cinema, art, and music to the alleys of Termoli's Old Town, in the Province of Campobasso. For three days, the streets, squares, and historic buildings of the old center become screening rooms, concert stages, and open-air exhibition spaces.
Cinema, encounters, and intersecting languages
The festival is directed by Termoli-born director Antonio De Gregorio and features short films, feature films, concerts, and exhibitions, accompanied by meetings with actors, directors, and professionals from the audiovisual world. The idea is a multidisciplinary and popular event, capable of bringing the general public closer to auteur cinema in an informal and evocative context.
The connection with the city
The 2026 edition was announced by the renowned Termoli-born painter Enzo Botteri, who created a horizon-themed artwork dedicated to the festival: a tribute to the colors, sunsets, and trabucchi (traditional fishing structures) that tell the story of the village's identity. It is a sign of how deeply the Alta Marea Festival is now rooted in the cultural life of Termoli and the Molise Region, in constant dialogue with the seaside landscape that hosts it.
Alta Marea Festival — edition 2026
The sixth edition of the Alta Marea Festival takes place in Termoli from July 23 to 25, 2026, in the Old Town. Directed by filmmaker Antonio De Gregorio, the festival distributes screenings of short films and features, concerts, and art exhibitions in the squares and historic buildings of the old center, with meetings dedicated to cinema protagonists. The edition was presented by Termoli-born painter Enzo Botteri with a dedicated artwork.
Programme Alta Marea Festival 2026
Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Termoli's Old Town
- Screenings of short films and features in the squares and historic buildings of the Old Town
- Concerts and live music events
- Exhibitions and art installations spread throughout the alleys
- Meetings with actors, directors, and audiovisual professionals
The detailed program, selection of works, and guests will be announced by the organization on the festival's official channels in the weeks prior. Program to be confirmed.
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Where and how to get there
The Alta Marea Festival takes place in Termoli's Old Town, the historic center gathered on the promontory overlooking the Adriatic Sea, reachable on foot from the city center. Termoli is served by the train station on the Adriatic line and by the A14 Termoli-San Severo highway exit. Admission to events is free. The program and guests are announced on the festival's official channels in the months prior.
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Borgo Antico di Termoli
Borgo Antico, 86039 Termoli