April 16, 17 and 18, 2026
The Italian Cultural Institute hosts the first edition of the MedFilm Festival in New York, an event dedicated to the cinema and cultures of the Mediterranean.
This pilot program brings to New York a selection of films that explore stories, identities, and contemporary visions of the Mediterranean region, fostering dialogue, exchange, and cultural understanding.
Directed by Ginella Vocca and curated by Alessandro Zoppo, the festival presents nine films over three days, including both feature films and short films, offering a journey through some of the most significant works from the festival’s recent history.
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PROGRAM
April 16th – Italian Cultural Institute
4:30 PM
Short Movies
Case cadute (Fallen Houses) by Gianluca Abbate (Italy, 2024, 16′)
La Voix des autres (The Voice of Others) by Fatima Kaci (France 2023, 30′)
5:30 PM – Coffee Break
6:00 PM
Burning Days by Emin Alper (Türkiye / France, 2022, 104′)
April 17th – Italian Cultural Institute
4:30 PM
Short Movies
Restare (Remains) by Fabio Bobbio (Italy, 2025, 20′)
Warsha by Dania Bdeir (Lebanon / France, 2022, 16′)
5:30 PM – Coffee Break
6:00 PM
I diari di mio padre by Ado Hasanovic (Italy / France, 2023, 83′)
Following a Q&A with the Director
April 18th – Italian Cultural Institute
3:30 PM
Short Movies
Le prime volte by Giulia Cosentino and Perla Sardella (Italy, 2025, 16′)
On the Edge by Sahar El Echi (Tunisia, 2024, 17′)
4:15 PM – Coffee Break
4:30 PM
La dernière reine by Damien Ounouri and Adila Bendimerad (Algeria, 2022, 110′)
