OffiCinema – Short Film Festival

The 22nd edition of OffiCinema confirmed Rocchetta Sant'Antonio as a landmark for short films in Puglia. The final evening was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 8:30 PM in Piazza Marco Pedoca, in the heart of the historic center: screenings of the short films in competition, award ceremonies, and a special guest, actor Ettore Bassi, who was honored with a special lifetime achievement award and engaged in a dialogue with the public. Violinist Francesca Circiello provided live musical accompaniment for the evening, blending music with the images on screen.

The festival was inaugurated on July 30, 2025, in Piazza Maria Teresa Di Lascia with a preview dedicated to Tony Sperandeo, who received a lifetime achievement award and performed his theatrical show "Con quella faccia un po' così". The edition, organized by the LiberaMente Cultural Association with the patronage of the Puglia Region and the Municipality, relaunched the memorandum of understanding with the Teatro Parioli – Maurizio Costanzo in Rome.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — Preview

• 8:30 PM, Piazza Maria Teresa Di Lascia
• Lifetime achievement award to Tony Sperandeo
• Theatrical show "Con quella faccia un po' così"

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 — Final Evening

• 8:30 PM, Piazza Marco Pedoca (historic center)
• Screening of short films in competition and awards ceremony
• Special lifetime achievement award to actor Ettore Bassi, with an open dialogue with the public
• Live musical accompaniment by violinist Francesca Circiello