Noci Film Fest – International Short Film Festival

The 12th edition of Noci Film Fest was held in Noci (Bari) from June 22 to 29, 2025. The TagliaCorto campus, dedicated to auteur short films for emerging directors, opened on Sunday, June 22, with a screenwriting workshop with Antonio De Palo at "Nodo di Noci – Galattica" and concluded on Thursday, June 26, with the submission of the short films and a workshop by Julien Panzarosa.

The festival days, from June 26 to 29, alternated between screenings, meetings, and music: on Thursday, June 26, at the Via Tommaso Fiore gardens, a short documentary on active citizenship was screened followed by a debate; on Friday, June 27, there was a public meeting with director Giovanni Veronesi; on Saturday, June 28, the competition short films were screened with an awards ceremony and a party with a DJ set; on Sunday, June 29, the festival closed with a concert by Christophe Chassol. The evenings were hosted by the actor and author from Bari, Giuseppe Scoditti.

TagliaCorto Campus (June 22-26)

• Sunday, June 22 — screenwriting workshop with Antonio De Palo at "Nodo di Noci – Galattica"
• Thursday, June 26, 4:00 PM — submission of short films and workshop with Julien Panzarosa

Festival (June 26-29)

• Thursday, June 26, 8:00 PM — Via Tommaso Fiore gardens: screening of a short documentary on active citizenship with a debate
• Friday, June 27, 5:30 PM — public meeting with director Giovanni Veronesi at "Nodo di Noci – Galattica"
• Saturday, June 28 — screening of the "TagliaCorto" competition short films with awards ceremony, party with DJ set, and screening of the Noci Film Fest winning short film
• Sunday, June 29, 9:00 PM — concert by Christophe Chassol