Villammare Film Festival 2027, Italy

À quoi s’attendre en 2027

Villammare Film Festival 2027, officially known as Villammare Festival Film & Friends, will return to the seaside village of Villammare in the Gulf of Policastro, in the province of Salerno. The festival combines cinema with cultural events, entertainment, music, local tourism and opportunities for filmmakers to present their work to audiences.

The 2027 edition is planned for August 2027, with the exact dates still to be announced. The programme is expected to continue the festival’s established focus on short films, feature films, emerging filmmakers, international cinema and works that may have difficulty finding mainstream distribution.

The festival also has a strong environmental identity. Villammare is located within the Cilento area, and the festival promotes ecological awareness through its Green section and environmental film awards.

Dates des festivals

Villammare Film Festival 2027 is planned for August 2027, with the official festival dates to be confirmed.

The event traditionally develops over several days and combines competitive screenings with special films, cultural appointments, music, entertainment, guest appearances and post-screening social activities.

The complete daily timetable and individual screening times will be announced by the organisers when the 2027 programme is released.

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Lieux et lieux de festival

Piazza Portosalvo

Piazza Portosalvo in central Villammare is the principal public setting associated with the festival. Its central position makes it possible to combine evening cinema and festival activities with the village’s waterfront, restaurants and holiday atmosphere.

Villammare seafront

The seaside setting is an important part of the festival identity. Visitors can combine film events with the beaches and promenade of Villammare and the wider Gulf of Policastro.

Vibonati and Villammare

The festival is organised by the Associazione Villammare Film Festival – Golfo di Policastro in collaboration with the Municipality of Vibonati. The festival is based in Villammare, a coastal hamlet of Vibonati.

The exact 2027 allocation of indoor and outdoor festival spaces will be confirmed with the official programme.

Programme complet

The 2027 programme is expected to continue the festival’s combination of competitive cinema and cultural activities.

• International short-film competition
• Feature-film competition
• Free Theme short-film competition
• Environmental and ecological short films
• Artificial short-film competition
• Special awards
• International and Italian productions
• Emerging filmmakers
• Special film presentations
• Film and director meetings
• Soundtrack and music events
• Cultural appointments
• Entertainment performances
• Guest appearances
• Post-cinema gastronomic events
• Audience activities
• Final awards programme

The festival describes its established components as short films, major films and premieres, soundtracks, cultural appointments, shows and gastronomic post-cinema events.

Films en vedette & premières

The 2027 selection has not yet been announced.

Villammare Film Festival has traditionally given particular attention to independent films, first works, young directors and productions that are difficult to distribute through mainstream channels. Its feature-film competition also accepts cultural, documentary, environmental, social and socio-anthropological works under the applicable regulations.

Recent competition structures have included both feature films and short films, with separate recognition for environmental cinema and special categories.

The festival’s history also includes films by filmmakers who later received wider recognition, including Andrea Jublin and Pippo Mezzapesa.

Premiere information for 2027 will depend on the films selected and their individual distribution status.

Réalisateurs, acteurs et invités

Guest appearances are an important part of Villammare Film Festival. Over the years, the festival has welcomed directors, actors, screenwriters, musicians and cultural personalities.

Its previous guests have included Lina Wertmüller, Giorgio Arlorio, Citto Maselli, Giulio Scarpati, Vittorio Giacci, Anna Pavignano, Daniela Poggi, Lello Arena, Maurizio Casagrande, Fabio Fulco, Federico Moccia and Francesco Paolantoni.

The festival also has a long-standing connection with film music. Previous editions have welcomed composers and musicians including Luis Bacalov, Nicola Piovani, Nello Salza, Stefano Mainetti, Manuel De Sica and Stelvio Cipriani.

The 2027 guest and jury line-up has not yet been announced.

Calendrier des projections

The detailed 2027 screening schedule has not yet been published.

Recent festival formats have combined short-film competition sessions with feature-film presentations, special screenings, meetings with filmmakers and evening entertainment.

The final timetable is expected to identify the film title, category, venue and screening session, together with information about attending directors, actors or other guests.

Visitors should check the final programme before planning individual screening sessions because special events can be integrated into the same evening programme.

Types de billets et accréditations

Public admission pricing for the 2027 festival has not yet been announced.

The festival’s feature-film regulations have previously stated that participation in the competition was free for filmmakers, while the current 2026 registration system lists a $11.70 submission fee for short films and feature films. This is a filmmaker submission fee, not a public admission ticket.

Public admission

The previous programme does not provide a reliable general public ticket price. Visitors should check the official 2027 programme for any admission requirements.

Film submissions

Current reference: $11.70 per registered short or feature film under the 2026 online registration system.

Press accreditation

The festival provides a dedicated press accreditation process for journalists and media representatives.

Industrie et accès professionnel

Villammare Film Festival presents itself as an opportunity and meeting point for national and international cinema professionals. Its feature-film competition specifically aims to provide visibility to valuable films, difficult-to-distribute productions, first works and films by emerging or established directors.

The festival creates opportunities for filmmakers to meet audiences, present their productions and participate in cultural discussions around cinema.

Professional activities can include:

• Director and filmmaker meetings
• Film presentations
• Jury activities
• Press opportunities
• Guest conversations
• Film promotion
• Discussions around independent cinema
• Networking between filmmakers and audiences

The 2027 professional programme will be confirmed when the festival publishes its new edition information.

Tapis rouge & événements spéciaux

Villammare Film Festival combines film screenings with guest appearances, cultural events, music and entertainment rather than operating solely as a conventional cinema competition.

The festival has historically welcomed prominent figures from Italian cinema and culture, giving audiences opportunities to attend public meetings and presentations involving actors, directors and other guests.

Film music events

Soundtracks are a distinctive part of the festival programme. Villammare has previously hosted concerts and special evenings dedicated to film music, including performances connected with major Italian composers and musicians.

Post-cinema events

The festival also promotes “dopocinema gastronomici”, combining cinema-related social activities with local food and hospitality.

Règles du festival

The official 2027 regulations have not yet been published. The latest published rules provide a useful reference for the festival’s established competition structure.

Short films

The latest short-film regulations allow fiction, animation and other forms of short film. The maximum duration for the specified competition categories is 15 minutes.

Feature films

The feature-film competition accepts Italian and foreign productions, including films in preview, upcoming-distribution works, unpublished films and productions with cultural, documentary, environmental, social or socio-anthropological themes.

Foreign-language films

Foreign-language feature films require Italian subtitles under the published competition regulations.

Special categories

Recent short-film regulations have included Free Theme, Pietro De Luca, BCC Monte Pruno, Green Short Film and Rotary-related categories, together with an artificial short-film section in the newer programme structure.

The 2027 regulations should be consulted for the definitive eligibility, submission and technical requirements.

Comment y arriver

Villammare is a coastal village in the municipality of Vibonati, in the Gulf of Policastro in southern Campania.

En voiture

Villammare can be reached by road from Salerno, Naples and other towns in Campania, as well as from the Basilicata and Calabria sides of the Gulf of Policastro.

From Salerno

Visitors travelling from Salerno can follow the roads south toward the Cilento and Gulf of Policastro area before continuing to Villammare.

From Sapri

Sapri is one of the most convenient nearby transport hubs. Villammare is connected with Sapri by local bus services operated by Curcio Autolinee.

From Policastro Bussentino

Villammare is also connected by local buses with Policastro Bussentino and nearby coastal communities.

Transports en commun et stationnement

The festival actively encourages visitors to use public transport, particularly because reaching the central Piazza Portosalvo without a car reduces parking pressure and supports the festival’s environmental goals.

Bus from Sapri

Curcio Autolinee operates connections between Sapri and Villammare, with the Villammare stop located close to the central area.

Bus from Policastro Bussentino

Local connections also operate between Policastro Bussentino and Villammare, providing another option for visitors staying elsewhere in the Gulf of Policastro.

Parking

Visitors travelling by car should use designated parking areas and follow local traffic restrictions. Because festival activities take place in central Villammare, parking immediately beside the main event areas may be limited during busy evenings.

Zones d’hébergement

Villammare offers accommodation close to the festival, beach and waterfront.

Villammare

Staying directly in Villammare is the most convenient option for visitors who want to walk between accommodation, the seafront and festival activities.

Vibonati

The wider municipality of Vibonati provides additional accommodation options and is suitable for visitors travelling by car.

Sapri

Sapri offers a larger selection of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and transport connections. It is also linked to Villammare by local buses.

Gulf of Policastro

Visitors can also stay in nearby coastal communities around the Gulf of Policastro and combine the festival with a wider beach holiday.

Restauration et restauration

Food is integrated into the wider Villammare Film Festival experience through its post-cinema gastronomic activities.

The festival describes “dopocinema gastronomici” as one of its established programme components, connecting cinema with local hospitality and food experiences.

Villammare’s seaside setting also provides restaurants, cafés, pizzerias, gelaterias and other places to eat around the waterfront and village centre.

Visitors can use the festival as an opportunity to explore Campanian and Cilento cuisine, including fresh seafood, local vegetables, cheeses, pasta dishes and traditional regional specialities.

Accessibilité

The festival is centred around the coastal village of Villammare, with major activities associated with the central Piazza Portosalvo and surrounding public areas.

Accessibility can vary according to the individual venue, outdoor event configuration and temporary festival installations.

Visitors with mobility or other accessibility requirements should contact the organisers before attending to confirm the accessibility arrangements for specific festival locations.

The official festival contact information lists the Villammare Film Festival office and provides direct assistance for festival enquiries.

Meilleures projections à laquelle assister

Short-film competition

Short films are the historical foundation of Villammare Film Festival. The festival began as a short-film competition and has continued to use short cinema as one of its central platforms for experimental work and emerging filmmakers.

Feature-film competition

The feature competition is designed to showcase valuable films, first works, young directors and productions that may have difficulty obtaining mainstream distribution.

Green Short Film

The environmental category is particularly relevant for visitors interested in ecological subjects, sustainability and the relationship between cinema and the natural environment.

Film & music evenings

The soundtrack programme offers a different festival experience, combining cinema with live music and performances dedicated to film composition.

Special premieres and guest events

Special film presentations accompanied by directors, actors or other guests provide an opportunity to experience the festival’s public-facing side beyond the competition screenings.

Faits marquants de l’année précédente

The 2025 edition was the festival’s 24th edition and was presented as an event combining cinema, culture, tourism and promotion of the Gulf of Policastro area. The official festival brochure describes the event as a meeting point for emerging and established directors and a platform for films that can be outside the mainstream.

The 2025 short-film competition included categories such as Free Theme, the Pietro De Luca Special Award, the BCC Monte Pruno Special Award, Green Short Film and the Rotary-related award. Short films were limited to a maximum of 15 minutes.

The festival’s short-film history includes works such as Split Ends by Alireza Kazemipour, Work It Class! by Pol Diggler, Juan y la Nube by Giovanni Maccelli, Son Derkommandо by Nicola Ragone, Tana Libera Tutti by Vito Palmieri and Grazie al Cielo by Andrea Jublin.

The festival also continued its environmental programme, reflecting its location within the Cilento area and its collaboration with environmental organisations.

Billets officiels et accréditation

Official public ticket information for the 2027 edition has not yet been announced.

The festival’s current website provides registration systems for short films, feature films, artificial shorts and other competition categories. The current registration fee reference is $11.70 for short films and feature films.

The festival also maintains a dedicated press accreditation process for journalists and media representatives.

For 2027, visitors, filmmakers and professionals should check the official festival programme for public admission arrangements, accreditation requirements and registration procedures once they are published.

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