Puntasacra Film Fest
Free open-air cinema by the sea at the Idroscalo in Ostia
About Puntasacra Film Fest
Cinema returns to the Ostia seaside
The Puntasacra Film Fest is one of the most original events in Rome's cultural summer: a free-admission film festival that every July turns the Piazzale dei Piroscafi, the heart of the Idroscalo di Ostia in the 10th Municipality, into a large open-air arena overlooking the coast. For eleven nights, this frontier location becomes a cultural hub where the big screen lights up with the sea breeze as a backdrop.
A project by Alice nella Città
The event is conceived by Alice nella Città, the independent and parallel section of the Rome Film Fest, and stems from a dialogue between directors Fabia Bettini and Gianluca Giannelli and director Francesca Mazzoleni. Promoted by Roma Capitale and the 10th Municipality, the festival focuses on the encounter between cinema guests, the Idroscalo community, and the public, with the goal of restoring cultural centrality to a neighborhood often on the margins of the capital's narrative.
Screenings, guests, and encounters
The program alternates between premieres, auteur films, major hits, and tributes to masters of Italian cinema, always accompanied by meetings with directors and actors who engage with the audience after the screenings. Alongside cinema, there is space for literature, with dedicated collaborations, and young local storytellers invited to introduce the events and recount Ostia from a new perspective.
A local festival
The Puntasacra Film Fest is not just a series of screenings: it is a project that weaves together art, community, and landscape. Born in 2022, in just a few editions it has become one of Rome's main summer stages, capable of attracting thousands of spectators to the banks of the Tiber where it flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The setting of the Idroscalo, with its boats and open horizons, gives the film viewing experience a unique atmosphere, suspended between the metropolis and the Lazio coast.
Why it's worth attending
- High-quality cinema that is completely free, outdoors, and by the sea
- Exclusive encounters with stars of Italian cinema
- An opportunity to discover the Idroscalo di Ostia and the Roman coast
- A program that combines film, literature, and the local community
Puntasacra Film Fest — edition 2026
The fifth edition of the Puntasacra Film Fest brought the Idroscalo di Ostia to life for eleven nights, from July 9th to 19th, 2026, transforming the Piazzale dei Piroscafi into a grand arena for free cinema. A rich calendar of screenings, meetings, and dialogues dedicated to film, literature, and the local area, with the Ostia sea breeze as the backdrop for the evenings.
Programme Puntasacra Film Fest 2026
Eleven nights of free screenings (starting in the evening) at Piazzale dei Piroscafi:
- July 9th - "Ciao Nì" by Paolo Poeti, with the participation of Renato Zero (opening night)
- July 10th - "Il rapimento di Arabella" by Carolina Cavalli, with Benedetta Porcaroli
- July 11th - "Future Boy Conan" by Hayao Miyazaki
- July 12th - "Il posto dell'anima" by Riccardo Milani
- July 13th - "Gioia mia" by Margherita Spampinato
- July 14th - "Domani interrogo" by Umberto Carteni, with Gaja Cenciarelli and Anna Ferzetti
- July 15th - Meeting with the winner of the 2026 Strega Prize, in collaboration with the Festival Letterature and the Bellonci Foundation
- July 16th - "Gallo Cedrone", tribute to Carlo Verdone, present in the hall
- July 17th - "La valle dei sorrisi" by Paolo Strippoli, with Romana Maggiora Vergano
- July 18th - "King Marracash" by Pippo Mezzapesa
- July 19th - "Down and Dirty" by Ettore Scola, with Silvia Scola (closing night)
Highlights Puntasacra Film Fest 2026
- Opening night with Renato Zero for "Ciao Nì"
- Tribute to Carlo Verdone with "Gallo Cedrone"
- Closing night dedicated to Ettore Scola with "Down and Dirty"
- Meeting with the winner of the 2026 Strega Prize
- Animated cinema with Miyazaki and season premieres
Prices Puntasacra Film Fest 2026
Practical information — Puntasacra Film Fest
How to get there
The Idroscalo di Ostia is located in Rome's 10th Municipality, at the mouth of the Tiber. By train, take the Roma-Lido line (Rome-Ostia) to the Lido Centro or Colombo stop, then continue towards the seafront; by car, follow Via del Mare or Via Cristoforo Colombo until you reach Ostia.
Admission and times
Admission to all screenings is free, subject to availability. The evenings take place at prime time, outdoors: arriving early to secure a seat is recommended.
Tips
As it is a seaside arena, it can get chilly in the evening: bringing a sweatshirt is useful. There are plenty of beach clubs and bars along the Ostia seafront for dinner or an aperitif before the show.
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Where does it take place — Puntasacra Film Fest
Idroscalo di Ostia - Piazzale dei Piroscafi
Piazzale dei Piroscafi, 00122 Roma