Terre da Film Festival
Short film and performing arts festival in the heart of Canelli
About Terre da Film
A widespread festival in the historic center of Canelli
The Terre da Film Festival is an event dedicated to short films and performing arts, held annually in Canelli, a town in the Province of Asti in the heart of Piedmont's wine country. For three days, the squares and courtyards of the historic center, particularly Piazza Cavour, transform into open-air stages where short cinema engages with music, dance, painting, theater, poetry, and circus arts.
Origins and identity
Founded in 2021, the festival is an independent project promoted by the Studio Azzurro association in collaboration with the Municipality of Canelli, with the support of the Piedmont Region and local entities. From its inception, the event has aimed to emotionally engage the residents of Canelli and its surroundings, fostering connection, reflection, and dialogue between the diverse communities inhabiting this area of the Langhe and Monferrato.
The international short film competition
At the heart of the festival is an international short film competition that changes its theme every year, attracting works from directors worldwide, selected from hundreds of submissions received via the FilmFreeway platform. Screenings take place every evening outdoors at sunset, accompanied by moments of discussion with the audience and the filmmakers.
A multidisciplinary program
In addition to the screenings, the Terre da Film Festival offers a rich calendar of side activities:
- theater, dance, and street art performances;
- evening concerts and musical interludes;
- art installations, exhibitions, and workshops;
- public meetings and round tables on the edition's theme;
- educational projects with local schools.
An event for the territory
The festival highlights Canelli, a city known for its historic sparkling wine cellars and its UNESCO World Heritage wine landscape. Thanks to free admission, the event invites residents and visitors to experience the historic center in a new way, discovering cinema as a tool for connection among the communities of Piedmont.
Terre da Film — edition 2026
Sixth edition: BRUCIA ANCORA
The sixth edition of the Terre da Film Festival will be held in Canelli from Friday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 5th, 2026. The chosen theme is anger and conflict, explored in their internal and external manifestations through the international short film competition titled BRUCIA ANCORA.
Once again, the festival gathers short films from directors around the world, screened every evening outdoors in the historic center. Alongside the competition, the program weaves together cinema, dance, painting, music, theater, poetry, and circus arts, with public meetings and dialogues with the community initiated in the preceding months.
The event is promoted by Studio Azzurro with the Municipality of Canelli and the support of the Piedmont Region. Admission is free.
Programme Terre da Film 2026
2026 Program
The festival spans three days, from July 3rd to 5th, 2026, in the historic center of Canelli:
- BRUCIA ANCORA international short film competition, dedicated to the theme of anger and conflict, with evening screenings at sunset;
- dance, theater, and circus performances;
- musical and poetic moments;
- public meetings and dialogues with authors and citizens.
The detailed program with times and guests will be published on the official website terredafilmfestival.org in the weeks leading up to the event.
Highlights Terre da Film 2026
- BRUCIA ANCORA international short film competition on the theme of anger
- Evening outdoor screenings in Piazza Cavour
- Multidisciplinary programming: dance, theater, music, street art
- Free admission
Prices Terre da Film 2026
Practical information — Terre da Film
How to get there
Canelli is located in the Province of Asti. By car, it can be reached via the A33 Asti-Cuneo motorway or the A21 (Asti Est exit), continuing along the SP592. By train, the Canelli station is on the Asti-Acqui Terme-Genoa line.
Venue and hours
Events take place in the historic center, particularly in Piazza Cavour and Piazza Carlo Gancia, generally from late evening until night. Short film screenings begin at sunset.
Admission
Access to all activities is free.
Information
For the updated program, please visit the official website terredafilmfestival.org or the festival's social media channels.
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Where does it take place — Terre da Film
Piazza Cavour e centro storico
Piazza Carlo Gancia 23, 14053 Canelli