Umbria Film Festival
Great auteur cinema in the medieval village of Montone
About Umbria Film Festival
Auteur Cinema in Montone
The Umbria Film Festival is one of the most beloved film festivals in central Italy. Founded in 1997, it takes place every July in the medieval village of Montone, in the province of Perugia, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The visionary director Terry Gilliam (Monty Python, Brazil), honorary president and honorary citizen of the town, is one of the driving forces behind the festival, along with the association, the Municipality of Montone, and Riverside Studios.
A Program Between Previews and Masters
Over the years, the festival has presented over a hundred previews, five hundred short films, and hosted more than fifty protagonists of international cinema. The evenings begin with animated short films for children and continue with preview feature films, classics, and auteur films, screened outdoors in the squares and streets of Montone. Alongside the screenings, the program includes exhibitions, debates, round tables, masterclasses, concerts, and meetings with guests.
A Montone Tradition
Among the festival's rituals is the ceremony where the mayor presents the keys to the city to the most distinguished guests. The Umbria Film Festival is now an event that combines the magic of the big screen with the beauty of a medieval village, attracting cinephiles from all over Italy and abroad.
Umbria Film Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Umbria Film Festival is expected in Montone in July, as per tradition consolidated since 1997. The festival will once again offer its formula of open-air screenings, previews, short films, classics, masterclasses, and meetings with international cinema guests.
At the time of writing this description, the exact dates and program for the 2026 edition have not yet been published on the festival's official website.
Programme Umbria Film Festival 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition has not yet been announced. The usual structure of the Umbria Film Festival includes:
- Open-air screening evenings in Montone's squares, opened by animated short films
- Previews, restored classics, and international auteur films
- Masterclasses and meetings with directors and special guests
- Short film competition, talks, concerts, and exhibitions
- Presentation of the keys to the city to honorary guests
Updates at umbriafilmfestival.com.
Highlights Umbria Film Festival 2026
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Practical information — Umbria Film Festival
Where
Montone (PG), in the squares and streets of the historic center, with open-air screenings.
Tickets
Many open-air screenings are free to attend; for masterclasses and special events, consult the official program. Info: [email protected].
How to get there
Montone can be reached from the E45 Cesena-Orte highway, exit Montone/Umbertide, in the Upper Tiber Valley (Alto Tevere).
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Where does it take place — Umbria Film Festival
Borgo di Montone (piazze e vie del centro storico)