AUT AUT Festival – Culture Against the Mafia
The festival of legality and rights in Bazzano di Valsamoggia
About AUT AUT
A festival against the mafia and for rights in Valsamoggia
AUT AUT – Culture Against the Mafia is a regional event born in 2012 in Bazzano, in the Municipality of Valsamoggia, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna). The festival promotes a culture of legality, the fight against the mafia, respect for institutions and social rules, particularly targeting young people. Over the years, its scope has expanded to embrace the culture of rights in all its nuances, social justice, historical memory, and civic education.
Who organizes AUT AUT
The event has been coordinated from the beginning by the Fondazione Rocca dei Bentivoglio and, since 2019, operates through the CLICA – Center for Legality, Inclusion, and Active Citizenship of Valsamoggia. The festival relies on a vast network of partners: the Municipality of Valsamoggia, Libera Bologna, Avviso Pubblico, Coop Alleanza 3.0, ANPI, local Pro Loco associations, and schools. The activities are part of the Emilia-Romagna regional law on the promotion of legality and responsible citizenship.
What to experience during the festival
AUT AUT alternates moments of reflection and celebration: meetings and debates with magistrates, journalists, scholars, and witnesses; screenings of documentaries and video investigations; live concerts with local bands and national guests. The heart of the event is Piazza Garibaldi in Bazzano, while meetings and screenings are often held at the evocative Rocca dei Bentivoglio. Each edition is dedicated to a specific theme, chosen to shed light on a chapter of Italian and international civil history or current events.
An event for the community
Designed primarily for younger generations, the festival is a space for active participation where the Youth Council and schools play a leading role. Admission to all events is free, confirming the popular and inclusive nature of the event, which has enlivened the spring of Valsamoggia for over ten years.
AUT AUT — edition 2026
AUT AUT 2026: in the square with Giulio Regeni
The 2026 edition, titled "In the square with Giulio Regeni – International Law Scenarios," took place on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, in Piazza Garibaldi in Bazzano. The festival commemorated Giulio Regeni on the tenth anniversary of his abduction and death in Egypt, making human rights and international law the common thread of concerts, debates, and performances, all with free admission.
The central moment of the edition was the naming of CLICA – Center for Legality, Inclusion, and Active Citizenship after Giulio Regeni, with a video link to his parents. The meetings addressed the Balkan route, the Iranian issue, and the present and future of Israel and Palestine, interspersed with live music. In case of rain, meetings were held in the Sala dei Giganti of the Rocca dei Bentivoglio.
Programme AUT AUT 2026
Saturday, May 9
- 7:00 PM – Concert by Drunk Butchers
- 8:30 PM – Naming of CLICA after Giulio Regeni, with video link to Paola Deffendi and Claudio Regeni
- 9:00 PM – Concert by Cisco
Sunday, May 10
- 11:00 AM – Meeting "The World's Square of Trieste and the Balkan Route," with Gian Andrea Franchi and Giorgia Garuti
- 12:30 PM – Concert by Leoband
- 2:30 PM – Meeting "The Iranian Issue as a Geopolitical Watershed," with Hana Namdari and Alessandro Trabucco
- 4:30 PM – Concert by the Choir "Le Dinamiche"
- 5:30 PM – Meeting "Israel and Palestine: Present and Future," with Alberto Bradanini and Tommaso Fontanesi
- 7:00 PM – Concert by Zambra Mora
Highlights AUT AUT 2026
- Edition dedicated to Giulio Regeni on the tenth anniversary of his abduction
- Naming of CLICA after Giulio Regeni with video link to his parents
- Concerts by Cisco, Drunk Butchers, Leoband, Zambra Mora, and the Choir "Le Dinamiche"
- Meetings on the Balkan route, the Iranian issue, and Israel-Palestine
Prices AUT AUT 2026
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Where it takes place
The heart of the festival is Piazza Garibaldi in Bazzano, a district of the Municipality of Valsamoggia (BO). Meetings and screenings are also held at the Rocca dei Bentivoglio (Sala dei Giganti), which serves as an indoor venue in case of rain.
How to get there
Bazzano is located along the Via Bazzanese (SP569), about 25 km from Bologna. It can be reached by car from the A1 motorway (Valsamoggia exit) and by intercity public transport from the regional capital.
Admission
Admission to all events is free.
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Where does it take place — AUT AUT
Piazza Garibaldi, Bazzano
Piazza Garibaldi, 40053 Valsamoggia