The Polbert International Touring Film Festival announces its 2026 edition, which will take place on May 8–9–10, 2026, at the Theatre of Savoy Beach Hotel & Thermal SPA, Bibione (Venice, Italy).
The Festival is organized by Polbert Cinema, with over 10 years of experience in the film festival industry.
The Festival was created with the aim of promoting national and international independent cinema, highlighting high-quality works, new talents, and contemporary cinematic languages.
PROGRAM PITFF:
Friday, May 8 – Past
The festival will open with an immersion into the past: the day will begin with a press conference, a moment of meeting and discussion with the media, followed by the official Festival opening and the presentation of archival materials in collaboration with the Veneto Film Archive. The evening will be dedicated to the first competition screenings, offering the audience the opportunity to discover the stories and talents that will bring this edition to life.
Saturday, May 9 – Present
The second day will place the audience at the center of contemporary cinema: competition and non-competition screenings will take place throughout the day, allowing attendees to fully experience the selected works. The evening will offer networking opportunities and additional competition screenings, creating occasions for interaction between professionals, authors, and passionate viewers.
Sunday, May 10 – Future
The third day will be entirely dedicated to the future: the evening will begin with an introduction by the presenter, who will open the panel and introduce the moderator. This will be followed by a discussion with Nicolò Gallio and Mateusz Miroslaw Lis, accompanied by slides and the trailer of Il Diario di Sisifo. Then, there will be a session with experts and authors, during which several short films on artificial intelligence will be screened. Each screening will be followed by Q&A sessions, first with the moderator and the creators, and then with the audience, offering a unique opportunity for reflection, discussion, and active participation. This will be a moment designed to inspire thought and creativity, celebrating cinema as a bridge toward the future.
