Outdoor Film Festival (OFF)
Cinema and TV series under the stars of San Valentino Torio
About Outdoor Film Festival
An open-air festival in the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese
The Outdoor Film Festival, known to all by its acronym OFF, takes place every year at the beginning of July in San Valentino Torio, a small town in the province of Salerno, Campania, on the edge of the Agro Nocerino-Sarnese area. The heart of the event is the "Giuseppe Corazziere" Villa Comunale Arena, which for four evenings turns into an open-air cinema with a giant screen, stage, and seating area, while the entrance avenue becomes a true red carpet.
The festival was founded in 2023 by a group of young people from the Associazione Culturale Soffermiamoci ETS, established in November 2021 under the presidency of Giuliano Squitieri, who now serves as the festival's artistic director. The initial idea was both simple and ambitious: to bring major cinema and TV series to a town of just a few thousand inhabitants, giving the local youth a new perspective on their own town.
Cinema, TV series, and new generations
The OFF has established itself as one of the few Italian events to give equal weight to cinema and television seriality, with a program held entirely outdoors. Each edition features:
- a feature film competition and a short film competition, with Italian and international works selected from hundreds of submissions;
- technical juries composed of directors, actors, and critics, accompanied by a youth jury (the "Jur-OFF") formed by young people selected through an open call;
- talks on the Main Stage every evening at 9:00 PM, preceded by the 7:00 PM red carpet;
- morning and afternoon masterclasses dedicated to acting, directing, and especially dubbing, with professionals well-known to the Italian public;
- the presentation of the Taurus Award, a statuette created by a local artist that the festival awards to emerging talents and prominent guests.
A red carpet in the heart of the town
The most recognizable feature of the OFF is its atmosphere: no closed theaters or ticket offices, but an entire town coming to life. Stars arrive along Viale Unità d'Italia, meet the public, sign autographs, and then take the stage at the Arena to share their stories. Over the course of the first four editions, the event has attracted tens of thousands of attendees, with spectators arriving from all over Campania and beyond, and has hosted over one hundred Italian and international artists.
Free admission and local commitment
All events are free and open to the public, subject to availability in the Arena. The festival relies on the work of volunteers from the Soffermiamoci association, the support of the San Valentino Torio Municipal Administration, and the contribution of entities such as the Fondazione Banco di Napoli and the Fondazione Carisal, as well as private sponsors.
The festival also features collateral activities: lounge areas, after-parties, food stands set up in the park, and the daytime "Ciak-OFF" program with workshops and training sessions. For the Salerno region, the OFF has become a fixed summer appointment, capable of putting San Valentino Torio on the map far beyond the borders of the Agro.
When to go
The festival is traditionally held in the first week of July, over four consecutive days from Thursday to Sunday. The evenings begin at sunset, when the heat of the plains subsides, and continue late into the night with the final awards ceremony on the last day.
Outdoor Film Festival — edition 2026
Outdoor Film Festival 2026: the fourth edition
From July 2 to 5, 2026, San Valentino Torio hosted the fourth edition of the Outdoor Film Festival, directed by Giuliano Squitieri and organized by the Associazione Culturale Soffermiamoci with the support of the Municipality, the Fondazione Banco di Napoli, and the Fondazione Carisal. The theme chosen this year, "Life is happening now", invited the audience to reflect on the value of the present.
Each evening followed the same format: red carpet at 7:00 PM along Viale Unità d'Italia and talks on the Main Stage at 9:00 PM in the Villa Comunale Arena, with free admission. In the morning and afternoon, the training activities of the "Ciak-OFF" program took place, including dubbing masterclasses coordinated by Mirko Cannella.
Four feature films and six short films participated in the competition, evaluated by two technical juries and the "Jur-OFF" youth jury, open to young people aged 17 to 35 selected by application. The event concluded with approximately 20,000 spectators over four days and the announcement of its return in 2027.
Programme Outdoor Film Festival 2026
Thursday, July 2 — opening night
- 7:00 PM: Red carpet opening on Viale Unità d'Italia
- 9:00 PM: Main Stage at the Villa Comunale Arena
- Guests: Can Yaman (Sandokan, DayDreamer), awarded the Taurus Award, and The Jackal with Ciro Priello and Alfredo Felco
- Ciak-OFF: Dubbing masterclass with Mirko Cannella and Arianna Craviotto
Friday, July 3
- Guests: Amybeth McNulty (Anne with an E, Stranger Things), awarded the Taurus Award; Matthew Daddario (Shadowhunters); Sarah Toscano; Michelangelo Vizzini; Flavia Gatti, awarded as a young talent
- Ciak-OFF: Dubbing masterclass with Barbara De Bortoli
Saturday, July 4
- Guests: Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl, Sandokan), awarded the Taurus Award; Crystal Reed (Teen Wolf, Gotham); Michele Bravi; Luca Melucci
- Ciak-OFF: Dubbing masterclass with Alex Polidori
Sunday, July 5 — finale and awards ceremony
- Guests: Mario Ermito and Ludovica Coscione (Mare Fuori, Il paradiso delle signore)
- Ciak-OFF: Dubbing masterclass with Flavio Aquilone
- Awards ceremony with the presentation of the Taurus statuettes
Films in competition
Feature films: Afrodite by Stefano Lorenzi, Mille Lune by Carina Bini, My Turn by Ge Zhang, The Origin of the World by Rossella Inglese.
Short films: Coyotes by Said Zagha, Marinella by Giuseppe Arena, Final Scene by Diego Kompel, Sharing is Caring by Vincenzo Mauro, Le faremo sapere by Beppe Tufarulo, Camera con Vista by Mario Porfito.
The juries
- Feature films: Michela Andreozzi, Valentina Ariete, Mariasole Di Maio
- Short films: Roberta Torre, Victor Laszlo 88 (Mattia Ferrari), Luca Cantore D'Amore
- "Jur-OFF" youth jury: young people aged 17 to 35 selected by application
Highlights Outdoor Film Festival 2026
- Opening night with Can Yaman and The Jackal: thousands of people filled the town streets and the Villa Comunale Arena.
- Taurus Award to Amybeth McNulty and Ed Westwick, among the most anticipated faces for the young audience.
- 2026 Winners: Best Film Afrodite by Stefano Lorenzi, which also won the award for Best Director; Best Actress Ambra Angiolini; Best Actor Fabrizio Rongione; Best Cinematography to My Turn by Ge Zhang; Best Short Film Marinella by Giuseppe Arena.
- Dubbing masterclasses with Mirko Cannella, Arianna Craviotto, Barbara De Bortoli, Alex Polidori, and Flavio Aquilone.
- Approximately 20,000 spectators over four evenings and the date already set for the 2027 edition.
Prices Outdoor Film Festival 2026
Practical information — Outdoor Film Festival
How to get there
By car: Take the Nocera–Pagani or Sarno exit on the A30 Caserta–Salerno motorway; from there, you can reach San Valentino Torio in a few minutes by following signs for the town center. Free parking is available on the streets around the Villa Comunale, but it is advisable to arrive well in advance on festival evenings.
By train: The most convenient stations are Sarno and Nocera Inferiore, both connected to Naples and Salerno; the final leg of the journey is completed by bus or taxi.
By plane: Naples-Capodichino Airport is about 40 km away, and Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi Airport is about 30 km away.
Admission and hours
Free admission to all events, no booking required: red carpet from 7:00 PM, talks on the Main Stage from 9:00 PM in the Villa Comunale Arena. Seating is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Useful tips
- Bring water and light clothing: July evenings in the Sarno plain remain warm and humid.
- For dubbing masterclasses and the youth jury, prior registration through the festival's official channels is usually required.
- For accommodation, you can base yourself in Sarno, Nocera Inferiore, or Pompeii, all of which are nearby and well-connected.
Contacts
Official website: outdoorfilmfestival.it — email: [email protected] — daily updates on the festival's Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok profiles.
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Where does it take place — Outdoor Film Festival
Arena della Villa Comunale
Villa Comunale "Giuseppe Corazziere", Viale Unità d'Italia, 84010 San Valentino Torio