PROGRAMME
Discover the festival's events and key figures
Monday, July 20th
Municipal Cinema, h 21.00
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26th Edition Opening Ceremony
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Malescorto Surprise ǀ Kick-Off Edition
Riding the wave of the 2026 World Cup, a special surprise selection featuring two short films and one fiction feature film exploring the relationship between cinema and Italy's most beloved sport.
Tuesday, July 21st to Friday, July 24th
Municipal Cinema, h 21.00
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Malescorto Surprise
A renewed, three-part line-up featuring surprise short films and much more.
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Official Selection 2026 ǀ International Competition
Screenings of the short films in competition.
Saturday, July 25th
Municipal Cinema, h 21.00
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26th Edition Awards Ceremony
Announcement of the 2026 Winners (Palmarès) and screenings of the winning short films.
Sunday, July 26th
Municipal Cinema, h 21.00
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Malescorto Spin-Off ǀ Short Italy Under 35
Screenings of four short films followed by a Q&A with the directors, offering an in-depth look at the rising stars of Italian cinema.
Festival Week: Parallel Initiatives
Malescorto Music Time
Music to watch, a curated selection of auteur music videos screened every evening while waiting for the main film projections to start.
Cinema Exhibition: Malescorto Surprise & Short Italy Under 35
Hosted inside the Cinema Comunale in Malesco, a movie poster exhibition dedicated to the films from Malescorto Surprise and the shorts from Short Italy Under 35.
Cinema on Board
A family-friendly activity organized in collaboration with the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway. Visitors can pick up a paper booklet exploring the connection between cinema and trains, complete with games, riddles, and trivia, available at the Malesco Tourist Office and local train stations.
