Noci Film Fest 2027

Noci Film Fest 2026 is an international film festival held in Noci, Puglia, Southern Italy, from 27 July to 1 August. Dedicated to short films, emerging filmmakers and audiovisual culture, the festival combines screenings, competitions, filmmaking, public talks, music and live performances across different venues in the town. At the heart of the programme is short cinema, with Italian and international works presented to audiences alongside meetings with filmmakers and industry professionals. A central part of the festival is TagliaCorto, a filmmaking campus in which young participants form crews and create original short films during the festival, working through the different stages of production in a collaborative and intensive environment. The 2026 edition also explored the relationship between cinema and music. Franco Bixio, composer, musician, producer and historic publisher of Cinevox Records, joined the festival for “Cinevox Stories”, a conversation about fifty years of Italian film scores, marking the 50th anniversaries of “Febbre da cavallo” and “Il secondo tragico Fantozzi” and exploring the musical heritage of Cinevox. The programme also featured a live performance by Valerio Lundini & i VazzaNikki, bringing music, comedy and performance into the festival’s multidisciplinary programme. Through screenings, talks, workshops and live events, Noci Film Fest transforms different public spaces in Noci into places for cinema, cultural exchange and participation, connecting emerging filmmakers with established artists and professionals while bringing audiences closer to contemporary short filmmaking.