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Hundreds of Beavers closes the XXIV edition of BAFF
Closing film

Hundreds of Beavers closes the XXIV edition of BAFF

Closing the festival, the cult film Hundreds of Beavers by Mike Cheslik — one of the most exciting debut films of recent years, finally in Italy thanks to Parthenos. The screening will take place at the Istituto Cinematografico Michelangelo Antonioni. «I am delighted to close the festival with a screening at the school and with a film that invents a new form by looking to the past: a film where silent-era slapstick, Looney Tunes cartoons, and videogame aesthetics and dynamics all come together» — Giulio Sangiorgio, Artistic Director.

Masterclass with Lucia Mancini
Event

Masterclass with Lucia Mancini: cinema as a mirror of reality

The Jury President will hold a masterclass open to the public on 17 March at the Teatro Sociale. An unmissable encounter to discover the creative method of one of Italy's great female directors.

Online box office opening
Box office

Online box office opening: season tickets and single admissions available

Tickets for all screenings and events of the XXIV edition are now available for purchase. Weekly and daily season tickets are available at reduced prices for students and over 65s.

The XXIV edition of BAFF dedicated to the theme Borders
Festival

The XXIV edition of BAFF dedicated to the theme "Borders"

The central theme of the 2026 edition will be "Borders": geographical, cultural and inner boundaries told through the language of cinema. A thread running through all sections of the festival.

Record submissions for the international competition
Official Selection

Record submissions for the international competition: over 400 films submitted

Never before have so many works been submitted to the BAFF international competition. The selection committee has begun the work of viewing and evaluating to compose the final programme.

The first steps of the masters retrospective
Event

"The first steps of the masters" retrospective: full programme

The programme of the retrospective dedicated to the debut films of great directors has been unveiled. From Fellini to Ferreri, from Scorsese to Wong Kar-wai: a journey into the origins of great cinema.

New partnership with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Festival

New partnership with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia

BAFF and the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia announce a collaboration for training and supporting young filmmakers. Workshops and meetings throughout the festival week.

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