Cinepasseggiata of the Lucania Film Festival - San Giorgio Lucano Stage

Walking Cinema

The Cinepasseggiate are the spring project of the Lucania Film Festival, which in 2026 reaches its 26th edition: a new and participatory way to experience cinema, taking it out of the theatres and immersing it in the most fascinating places in Basilicata. Each stage pairs a film with a landscape, transforming a walk into a narrative and cultural experience.

The San Giorgio Lucano Stage

The review kicks off in San Giorgio Lucano, in the Province of Matera, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The route winds through the characteristic sandstone caves in the historic centre, leading to the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Pantano, following the trail of the film Tomb Raider by Roar Uthaug and the iconic heroine Lara Croft. The ancient caves of the village thus become the setting for a cinematic adventure, in a surprising dialogue between screen and territory.

A Popular Jury

The Cinepasseggiate are not just excursions: those who participate become part of the festival's popular jury, called upon to vote for the films in competition during the main event. Guiding participants through cinema, narrative, and cultural heritage are figures such as screenwriter Roberto Moliterni, television writer Annalisa Elba, and archaeologist Francesca Sogliani.

Towards the Pisticci Festival

The San Giorgio Lucano stage is the prelude to the main summer event: the Lucania Film Festival will be held from August 5 to 9, 2026, in Pisticci, the historical heart of the festival. Other spring stages include San Chirico Raparo, Tito, Pisticci, and Marconia di Pisticci.