Lucania Film Festival
The international short film festival in the heart of Basilicata
About Lucania Film Festival
Cinema under the Lucanian stars
Since 1999, the Lucania Film Festival has brought major international independent cinema to the heart of Basilicata. What began as a small short film exhibition is now one of the most established and recognized film events in the South, capable of attracting directors, actors, and cinephiles from all over the world to the villages of the Metapontino and the Matera hinterland.
Short films, meetings, and great masters
The festival is particularly dedicated to short films and auteur cinema, with an international competition that selects works from dozens of countries each year. Alongside screenings, the program includes masterclasses, meetings with authors, projects for schools, and cultural initiatives that blend cinema, literature, music, and civic engagement. The festival comes alive primarily through open-air screenings, with the CineParco TILT in Marconia di Pisticci as its headquarters and other events spread across Craco, the ghost village made famous by the big screen, and Bernalda.
A festival rooted in the territory
Promoted by the Allelammie association with the support of the Municipality of Pisticci and local authorities, the Lucania Film Festival is more than just an exhibition: it is a cultural project that enhances the landscapes of the Province of Matera, transforming them into open-air sets and stages. The spring "cinepasseggiate" (film walks) in the Lucanian villages serve as a prelude to the main week in August, blending cinema with walking and discovering the territory. An experience that combines the quality of international selection with the authenticity of the real Basilicata.
Lucania Film Festival — edition 2026
The twenty-seventh edition of the Lucania Film Festival opens on August 2nd, 2026, with a dawn concert and continues until August 9th, for a week of cinema, meetings, and open-air screenings. The main venues are the CineParco TILT in Marconia di Pisticci, along with the villages of Craco and Bernalda. Among the most anticipated guests is director Matteo Garrone, who will give a masterclass. The international selection of short films is complemented by the 'Jury Pop', the public's popular vote, and cinema projects for schools.
Programme Lucania Film Festival 2026
Sunday, August 2nd — Opening with a dawn concert; masterclass by director Matteo Garrone.
August 2nd to 9th — Seven days of screenings from the international short film competition, meetings with authors, special events, and the 'Jury Pop' section with the public's vote. Evening screenings are held at CineParco TILT in Marconia di Pisticci, with events also taking place in Craco and Bernalda.
The full program with times, guests, and competition titles will be published on the official website in the weeks preceding the event. From April to June 2026, the festival also offers "cinepasseggiate" (film walks) in the Lucanian villages, as a prelude to the August week.
Highlights Lucania Film Festival 2026
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Practical information — Lucania Film Festival
How to get there: CineParco TILT is located in Marconia di Pisticci, reachable from the SS 106 Jonica and SS 407 Basentana highways. The other venues (Craco, Bernalda) are within a few kilometers in the Metapontino area.
Admission: many screenings and events are free; consult the official website for masterclasses and special events.
Accommodation: ample accommodation is available along the Ionian coast (Metaponto, Marina di Pisticci) and in the inland villages.
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