Nuovi Mondi Festival
The mountain and adventure film festival in Rittana, Valle Stura
About Nuovi Mondi Festival
A festival looking into the unknown
The Nuovi Mondi Festival is one of the most original cultural events in the province of Cuneo. It takes place in Rittana, a small municipality in the Valle Stura, in the heart of the Piedmontese Alps, with a clear mission: to bring world-class mountain and adventure cinema to a mountain village, turning it into an engine for regional development. What began as a film festival has evolved over the years into a genuine territorial activation and promotion project, part of the Montagna Futura Cultural District.
Cinema, exploration, and renowned guests
The heart of the festival is its international documentary competition: every year, over a thousand entries arrive from all over the world, from which a jury selects around twenty films dedicated to mountains, adventure, exploration, and distant lands. Alongside the screenings, the program features meetings and evenings with mountaineers, explorers, writers, and contemporary cultural figures: over the years, the Rittana stage has hosted names like Hans Kammerlander, Carlos Soria, Alex Txikon, Hervé Barmasse, and Giovanni Soldini.
A different theme every year
Each edition revolves around a central theme that gives the program unity. From the "Blue Ocean" of 2025 to themes inviting us to push ever further: 2026 chooses "The Unknown Deep Space", an invitation to explore the boundaries of human knowledge and adventure, from the mountains to the cosmos.
More than a festival: a widespread event
The Nuovi Mondi Festival does not end with the main evening events. A widespread festival develops around the core event, bringing screenings, concerts, and shows to the municipalities of the Montagna Futura District throughout the month, involving the entire Valle Stura. Organized by the Kosmoki ETS association together with the Municipality of Rittana, the festival is also committed to environmental sustainability with its "Plastic Free" policy.
Why it's worth the trip to Valle Stura
Attending the Nuovi Mondi Festival means discovering an authentic corner of the Cuneo Alps, far from mass tourism, and experiencing cinema in an intimate, family-like setting. It is the perfect opportunity to combine a passion for the mountains, the stories of those who explore them, and the beauty of a small Piedmontese village that, for a few summer days, becomes the center of an open dialogue with the world.
Nuovi Mondi Festival — edition 2026
The 15th edition of the Nuovi Mondi Festival takes place in Rittana (Cuneo) from June 30 to July 4, 2026, around the theme "The Unknown Deep Space". The evenings are held at the Nuova Bocciofila at Via Roma 5 (approx. 400 seats) and offer the usual blend of mountain and adventure documentaries, meetings with great figures of mountaineering and culture, and live performances. The international competition selects around twenty films from the nearly one thousand works submitted from all over the world. A widespread festival develops around the main event with screenings, concerts, and shows in the municipalities of the Montagna Futura District, from June 30 to July 30.
Programme Nuovi Mondi Festival 2026
Tuesday, June 30
- 21:00 — Hans Kammerlander, "K2 - The Mountain of Mountains" (ticket €7 + booking fee)
Wednesday, July 1
- 21:00 — Stefano Mancuso, "The Plant Revolution" (€8 + booking fee)
Thursday, July 2
- 21:00 — Carlos Soria and Alex Txikon, "The Timeless Mountain" (€5 + booking fee)
Friday, July 3
- 18:30 — Wafaa Amer, "I am Wafaa" (€5)
- 21:00 — Nicolò Balini - Human Safari, "Yes, Travel" (€7)
- 22:45 — Pierpaolo Capovilla e i Cattivi Maestri (€5)
Saturday, July 4
- 18:00 — Giuliana Sgrena, "I Went Looking for It" (€6.50)
- 19:00 — Simone Pieranni, "The American Mirror" (€6.50)
- 21:30 — Xhuliano Dule, "Remuntada" (€8 + booking fee)
These evenings are accompanied by the international documentary competition (approx. 20 films selected from over 1,000 entries) and the widespread festival in the Montagna Futura District municipalities, with a post-festival event on Saturday, July 11 ("Igniferi" with Lucie Vendlova).
Highlights Nuovi Mondi Festival 2026
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Practical information — Nuovi Mondi Festival
How to get there
Rittana is located in Valle Stura, in the province of Cuneo. By car: from the A6 Turin-Savona motorway, take the Fossano exit, then follow signs for Cuneo and Valle Stura; or from Cuneo, take the Valle Stura state road until the junction for Rittana. The nearest train station is Cuneo, from where you can continue by car or local transport.
Venue
The main evening events take place at the Nuova Bocciofila in Rittana, at Via Roma 5 (approx. 400 seats).
Tickets
Admission to individual events is ticketed, with affordable prices and daily or full-festival passes available. Advance booking is recommended due to the limited capacity of the venue.
Tips
Evenings at altitude can be chilly: bring a jacket even in summer. Accommodation is concentrated in Cuneo and the main towns of the valley: it is best to book in advance.
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Where does it take place — Nuovi Mondi Festival
Nuova Bocciofila
Via Roma 5, 12010 Rittana