Giffoni 2026: 104 films selected for competition at the 56th edition of the youth film festival
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Renata Cefalo
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The 56th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival (Giffoni 56), scheduled for July 17-25, 2026, has officially closed its selection process. A total of 104 works (42 feature films and 62 short films) from around the world have been selected from thousands of international submissions. The 2026 edition's theme is "Le cose impossibili" (Impossible Things), serving as a guiding thread to encourage overcoming geographical, cultural, and personal boundaries through stories focused on youth and new generations.
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· 3 pulledSi è ufficialmente chiusa la selezione dei titoli in concorso per Giffoni 56, la storica manifestazione dedicata al cinema per ragazzi in programma dal 17 al 25 luglio 2026.
Quest'anno saranno ben 104 le opere in concorso (suddivise in 42 lungometraggi e 62 cortometraggi) provenienti da tutto il mondo e selezionate tra migliaia di candidature internazionali per raccontare il presente e il futuro delle nuove generazioni.
Il tema dell'edizione 2026, 'Le cose impossibili', farà da filo conduttore all'intera selezione, invitando a superare i confini geografici, culturali e personali attraverso storie.
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