Cittadella International Film Festival (CIFF) – Torre di Malta Award
International independent cinema within the walled city
About CIFF
A new showcase for independent cinema
The Cittadella International Film Festival (CIFF) is a young international independent cinema review that transforms the historic center of Cittadella (province of Padua) into a large, spread-out film set. Conceived and promoted by Revolux Studios and supported by the Municipality, the festival was officially presented at the Venice Film Festival and was born with the ambition of opening the walled city to cultural dialogue with authors, producers, and audiences from around the world.
Venues within the walls
The festival utilizes the most evocative locations in the city founded in 1220 and famous for its perfectly preserved medieval walls: screenings are held at the Torre di Malta, the film exhibition in the Chiesa del Torresino, work presentations at the Biblioteca di Villa Rina and Palazzo Pretorio, while the Teatro Sociale hosts the red carpet and awards ceremony. Piazza Pierobon serves as the info point and media point.
Awards
The main award is the Torre di Malta Award for best film, accompanied by awards for best series and best short film. The festival also presents special awards to performers and hosts talks and thematic meetings, including sessions dedicated to virtual reality and new cinema technologies.
Cinema and territory
With this event, Cittadella joins the circuit of film festivals in the Veneto region, combining international screenings, exhibitions, and convivial moments in one of Italy's most beautiful fortified villages.
CIFF — edition 2026
The first edition of the CIFF, from May 8 to 10, 2026, brought three days of international independent cinema screenings, exhibitions, work presentations, and talks to Cittadella. The Torre di Malta Award for best film was presented to "Walk along the Borne" by Nick Igea, with awards for best series and best short film. Among the special recognitions, the Rai Special Award went to actor Nando Irene.
Programme CIFF 2026
Friday, May 8 — First Day
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM — Press conference
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM — Short film "L'Ospite" presentation
- 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM — Screenings at Torre di Malta
- 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Film exhibition at Chiesa del Torresino
- 7:30 PM - 12:00 AM — Aperitif and night party
Saturday, May 9 — Second Day
- 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM — Screenings
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM — Book presentation with Alessandro Battaglia
- 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM — Film exhibition
- 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Aperitif
Sunday, May 10 — Third Day
- 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM — Screenings
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM — Talk on virtual reality
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM — Red carpet and awards ceremony at Teatro Sociale
- 9:30 PM - 12:00 AM — Gala and closing ceremony
Full program at cittadellainternationalfilmfestival.com.
Highlights CIFF 2026
Torre di Malta Award for "Walk along the Borne" by Nick Igea, Rai Special Award for Nando Irene, red carpet and awards ceremony at Teatro Sociale.
Prices CIFF 2026
Practical information — CIFF
How to get there
Cittadella is served by the train station on the Padova–Bassano del Grappa line and can be reached by car from the SP47 Valsugana. The festival venues are all located in the historic center, within or near the city walls.
Tickets
Information on accreditation, tickets, and reservations can be found on the official website cittadellainternationalfilmfestival.com.
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Where does it take place — CIFF
Torre di Malta, Teatro Sociale, Chiesa del Torresino, Villa Rina, Palazzo Pretorio
Piazza Pierobon, 35013 Cittadella