Euromed Tonino Accolla Festival

A festival dedicated to the art of dubbing

The Euromed Tonino Accolla Festival is one of the most unique cultural events in south-eastern Sicily: a festival entirely dedicated to the art of dubbing and cinema, which brings the historic center of Syracuse and the nearby Baroque city of Noto to life every year in late June. The festival is named after Tonino Accolla (1949-2013), a great voice actor and dubbing director originally from Syracuse, the Italian voice of stars like Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, and Mickey Rourke, as well as the unforgettable voice of Homer Simpson.

Between Syracuse and Noto

The event takes place in two iconic locations: the elegant Piazza Minerva, in the heart of the island of Ortigia in Syracuse, and the former Caserma Cassonello in Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque. This dual stage allows the festival to span two municipalities in the province of Syracuse, Sicily, creating a dialogue between architectural heritage and contemporary performing arts culture.

Contests, masterclasses, and famous voices

At the heart of the festival is the contest for young talent from Italian dubbing schools, who perform live by re-enacting scenes from famous films before a jury of professionals. Alongside the competition, the program offers masterclasses, public meet-and-greets, and the presentation of the Tonino Accolla Lifetime Achievement Award, a recognition reserved for the most established voices in Italian cinema. Recent editions have featured high-profile voice actors such as Fabrizio Pucci, Alessandro and Federico Campaiola, Benedetta Degli Innocenti, and Francesca Manicone.

Music, cinema, and Mediterranean culture

The festival goes beyond dubbing: the program includes concerts, screenings, presentations of audiovisual projects, and moments of reflection on economy and culture, in line with the Mediterranean vocation of the organizing association. The event is organized by A.R.C.A. Siracusa (Associazione Rinascimento Culturale Archimedeo) under the artistic direction of Stefania Altavilla, and is supported by the Municipalities of Syracuse and Noto.

A free summer event

The evening events are free to attend and held outdoors, when the Sicilian summer climate makes it particularly pleasant to enjoy the shows under the sky of Ortigia. The Euromed Tonino Accolla Festival represents a unique opportunity to discover the secrets of the voices that bring international cinema to life, while simultaneously visiting two jewels of Sicilian heritage.