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Gioia mia
Welcome to the 2026 Italian Film Festival USA
Join Us!
Join us on a cinematic tour of Italy--all while in the comfortable seats of a venue near you!
Enjoy 13 recent Italian films--captivating dramas, wonderful comedies and an interesting documentary--as well as one short film program presented at one of 85 screenings nationwide. 		21st

Twenty-second Edition
The Italian Film Festival USA is the largest festival dedicated exclusively to Italian film in the USA, present in 13 cities from coast to coast.
The 2026 edition brings you the best line-up of recent Italian cinema with films from award-winning directors, as well as debut films from exciting new talent. This is your chance to see the latest and best in Italian film.
Mailing List
If you would like to be added to our email list to be notified of the Italian Film Festival USA in your city, please send your email address and indicate the city where you will be attending future screenings—Boston, Boulder, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland or St. Louis—to us at: info@italianfilmfests.org		 Ciriaci Meet the Director
Director Valerio Ciriaci will introduce his film Elvira Notari. Beyond the Silence on April 10 in Pittsburgh and will be joined by producer Antonella Di Nocera on April 19 in Detroit. Please join us in welcoming Valerio and Antonella to the Italian Film Festival USA!
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Sincere thanks to all Festival sponsors for your ongoing support!. If you would like to support the Italian Film Festival USA, please visit our Be A Sponsor page.
A MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR OF ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, H. E. MARCO PERONACI
It is a great pleasure for the Embassy of Italy to welcome you to the 2026 Italian Film Festival USA!
The Italian film industry is a crucial component of our country’s creative production, with works that showcase not only the passion of our people and the beauty of our land, but also the vitality of our culture and the depth of our art and history.
Cinema has long been one of Italy's most powerful cultural languages, and from the historic studios of Cinecittà, often called "Hollywood on the Tiber", Italian storytelling has spoken to audiences across the Atlantic, shaping a lasting dialogue with the United States.
The Italian Film Festival USA continues that shared cinema tradition, reaffirming film’s unique ability to connect nations, memories, and imaginations beyond borders. It provides the public with the opportunity to experience current Italian cinema and culture and strengthen the ties between our countries through its impressive line-up of movies.
Among the dramas, comedies and documentaries offered to the public, an appealing narrative of the present and past times in our beautiful Italy is being presented to you.
I would like to thank the organizers of the Italian Film Festival USA> for promoting Italian cinema across the United States of America and wish them a successful 2026 edition.
Enjoy the Festival!

Ambassador

  

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Venues
Join us in one of our beautiful venues, such as the 350 seat Brown Hall on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis or the historic 1000 seat Detroit Film Theatre.

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