Orvieto Cinema Fest
The international short film festival made in Umbria
About Orvieto Cinema Fest
Short films in the heart of Umbria
The Orvieto Cinema Fest is the first international short film festival born in Umbria. Set in the evocative city on the cliff, in the Province of Terni, it brings directors and works from dozens of countries to Orvieto every year, transforming the historic Teatro Mancinelli into an international cinema hall.
A competition open to the world
The festival features short films from all over the planet, with national premieres and a selection that values different languages and perspectives. An international jury composed of film professionals awards the prizes, while the evenings at the Teatro Mancinelli offer the public an overview of the best of contemporary short film production.
Nuove Visioni and activities for schools
Alongside the main competition, the Nuove Visioni section is dedicated to emerging Italian talents: short films that open the evenings at the theatre and become masterclasses for high school students in the city. The festival also offers screenings in the library, activities for children, and collateral exhibitions, confirming itself as a cultural event that involves the entire community of Orvieto.
Orvieto Cinema Fest — edition 2026
The 9th edition of the Orvieto Cinema Fest returns from September 23rd to 27th, 2026, at the historic Teatro Mancinelli. The international short film competition is complemented by the Nuove Visioni section, featuring five films by emerging Italian talents that open the evenings at the theatre and serve as masterclasses for the city's high schools.
The program also includes initiatives at the municipal library and an exhibition hosted in the Church of Santi Apostoli Filippo e Giacomo. All events are free.
Programme Orvieto Cinema Fest 2026
Screenings at Teatro Mancinelli
- Thursday, September 24th, Friday, September 25th, and Saturday, September 26th — 9:00 PM: short films in competition
- Sunday, September 27th — 6:00 PM: final screening session
- Each evening opens with a film from the Nuove Visioni section (five short films by emerging Italian directors)
Collateral Activities
- Nuove Visioni Masterclass for the city's high schools
- Initiatives at the municipal library
- Exhibition at the Church of Santi Apostoli Filippo e Giacomo
The detailed program of screenings and guests will be announced by the organization in the weeks preceding the event.
Highlights Orvieto Cinema Fest 2026
Prices Orvieto Cinema Fest 2026
Practical information — Orvieto Cinema Fest
Where
Teatro Mancinelli and other venues in the historic center of Orvieto (TR).
Admission
All events are free.
How to get there
Orvieto is on the Rome-Florence railway line (Orvieto Scalo station) and on the A1 motorway, Orvieto exit. The funicular connects the Scalo to the historic center on the cliff.
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Where does it take place — Orvieto Cinema Fest
Teatro Mancinelli