MEFF – Messapica Film Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Cinema Documentary Independent cinema

MEFF – Messapica Film Festival

21 Jul 2025 — 27 Jul 2025
Mesagne — Brindisi (074)

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Edition 2025 — MEFF

The seventh edition of the MEFF – Messapica Film Festival took place in Mesagne from July 21 to 27, 2025. Seven days of screenings, documentaries, books, meetings, and masterclasses dedicated to international auteur cinema made by women or telling their stories, with a strong emphasis on human rights, integration, and inclusion. All events were free of charge.

MEFF 2025: the seventh edition

The 7th edition of the Messapica Film Festival was held in Mesagne from July 21 to 27, 2025, confirming the festival as one of the most anticipated cultural events of the summer in the province of Brindisi. The festival featured seven films in the international competition, screened in the courtyard of the Castello Normanno-Svevo, alongside documentaries, meetings with authors, and the MEFF Young section dedicated to families and young people.

Program and themes

The opening evening featured the screening of Tre amiche by Emmanuel Mouret. Among the initiatives, the MEFF School Italia project involved primary school students from Puglia and Sardinia, while the Piccolo Cinema Ken Loach hosted masterclasses on acting, special effects, and animation. As per tradition, the MEFF Books section in Piazza Commestibili combined cinema and literature, and all events were free of charge.

Where does it take place — MEFF

Castello Normanno-Svevo

Contact MEFF

Tel
+39 333 5915294

MEFF in brief

Cinema Documentary Independent cinema Open-air cinema Young audience Feminist Inclusion Outdoor Free Multidisciplinary International Brindisi

History of MEFF

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