{"id":10286,"date":"2026-09-06T15:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T15:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italytravelo.com\/?post_type=listing&p=10286"},"modified":"2026-09-17T07:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:37:42","slug":"torino-underground-cinefest-turin-italy","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/italytravelo.com\/fr\/event\/torino-underground-cinefest-turin-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Torino Underground Cinefest 2026, Turin, Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00c0 quoi s\u2019attendre en 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Torino Underground Cinefest 2026 will return to Turin for its 13th edition, continuing its focus on independent cinema and filmmakers working outside mainstream production. The festival will be based at Cinema Baretti in the San Salvario district, a central Turin location with a strong connection to the city’s cultural and cinema community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 edition introduces AI VISIONS, a new competitive section dedicated to films created partly or entirely using artificial intelligence. The section includes fiction, documentaries, experimental films, animation and music videos, reflecting the festival’s interest in emerging cinematic technologies and new forms of authorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival’s wider programme includes feature films, documentaries, short films, experimental cinema, Italian productions, animation, Insane films, Visions of Turin and Slow Ambient Content. Awards will include Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best AI Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Sound Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dates des festivals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Torino Underground Cinefest 2026 is scheduled from September 29 to October 4, 2026, in Turin, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official festival website identifies Cinema Baretti as the principal venue for the 13th edition and publishes the 2026 programme and ticket information through its official channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 edition is described by the festival as its 13th edition. The organisers have also developed the event around independent filmmaking, meetings with authors and professional and cultural partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lieux et lieux de festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cinema Baretti is the principal venue for Torino Underground Cinefest 2026. The cinema is located in the San Salvario district, one of Turin’s central and culturally active neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinema Baretti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinema Baretti provides the main screening environment for the festival’s competitions, special programmes, filmmaker meetings and Q&A sessions. Previous editions have also used the venue for award presentations and discussions with filmmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival’s use of Cinema Baretti gives the event a concentrated format, allowing audiences to move easily between screenings and associated activities in the same cultural district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme complet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 programme is divided into several competitive and thematic sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature Films<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature films are defined by the festival as works with a running time of 60 minutes or more. The section focuses on international independent cinema and provides the principal feature-film competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short Films<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The international short-film section accepts works from 1 to 59 minutes and provides a platform for emerging filmmakers and concise independent productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documentaires<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The documentary competition includes works between 1 and 120 minutes and focuses on independent non-fiction filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experimental Films<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experimental cinema and video art are presented in a dedicated section for works with a maximum running time of 40 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian Showcase presents Italian films across genres, with eligible works running between 1 and 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI VISIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new AI VISIONS competition explores films made partly or completely using artificial intelligence, including fiction, documentary, experimental, animation and music-video formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insane<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insane is dedicated to films of any length that use particularly radical, unconventional or extreme cinematic language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The animation category presents animated films with running times between 1 and 59 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visions of Turin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new section focuses on films born in, set in or inspired by Turin, highlighting stories and filmmakers connected with the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow Ambient Content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow Ambient Content presents relaxing audiovisual works incorporating calming imagery and soundscapes, with a maximum running time of 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films en vedette & premi\u00e8res<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The complete 2026 film lineup is being presented through the official festival programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival does not require films to have a premiere status for eligibility, although individual selected works can still receive premiere presentations during the event. The regulations state that no premiere status is required for participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous editions have included international, European, Italian and world premieres. The 2024 edition, for example, presented 104 films across competition, out-of-competition and special-event programming, including five world premieres, three European premieres and 45 Italian premieres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 2026, particular attention is expected around the new AI VISIONS section, alongside the feature, documentary, short, experimental, animation and Italian Showcase competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00e9alisateurs, acteurs et invit\u00e9s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Torino Underground Cinefest regularly brings directors, actors, screenwriters, producers, critics and other independent cinema professionals together with audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival was founded by filmmaker Mauro Russo Rouge, who remains its founder and general manager, while Alessandro Amato serves as artistic director. The organising structure includes the Cultural Association SystemOut and the Baretti Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous editions have featured filmmakers and critics in competition juries and Q&A sessions. The 2025 edition, for example, included director and screenwriter Giuseppe Garau, film critic Andreina Di Sanzo and filmmaker Luca Canale B. on the feature-film jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complete 2026 guest and Q&A schedule should be checked against the official programme as individual filmmakers confirm their attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendrier des projections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 screening schedule is centred on Cinema Baretti during the festival period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screenings are organised around the feature-film, short-film and documentary competitions, as well as the experimental, Italian Showcase, AI VISIONS, Insane, Animation, Visions of Turin and Slow Ambient Content sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous editions have combined daytime and evening screenings with Q&A sessions, filmmaker meetings, special events and award presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors should consult the official 2026 programme for exact screening times because the festival management retains responsibility for the final programme and screening schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types de billets et accr\u00e9ditations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026 website provides access to the programme and ticketing information, but a reliable published breakdown of the 2026 public ticket prices was not available in the festival information retrieved for this listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than inventing ticket amounts or presenting unverified previous prices as current 2026 prices, visitors should use the official TUC FEST ticketing system for the current admission rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous editions have sold individual screening tickets online and through the festival’s ticketing arrangements. The 2024 programme directed visitors to the festival’s online ticket system and also provided QR-code access to individual programme slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accreditation is separate from film-submission fees and is intended for professional, cultural, press and other eligible participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrie et acc\u00e8s professionnel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Torino Underground Cinefest has a strong independent-film and professional component, with filmmakers, producers, critics and industry participants attending screenings and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival receives submissions from thousands of filmmakers internationally and presents more than 100 films in its established multi-day format, combining competitions with meetings involving authors and producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 edition also strengthens its industry potential through the Piano B and Streeen! partnerships. Selected feature films and documentaries considered suitable for commercialisation may receive theatrical or television distribution through Piano B, while selected titles can potentially receive streaming distribution through Streeen!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tapis rouge & \u00e9v\u00e9nements sp\u00e9ciaux<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The festival combines film screenings with Q&A sessions, filmmaker meetings, award ceremonies, special screenings and cultural events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 awards include Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Best Documentary, Best AI Film, Best Experimental Film, Best Animation Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Editing, Best Sound Design and Best Cinematography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audience participation is also part of the festival structure, with an Audience Award planned alongside awards selected by juries and special mentions from media partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival’s partnerships with local cultural organisations and media outlets further expand the programme beyond conventional film screenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00e8gles du festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 regulations state that films must have been completed after January 1, 2020. No premiere status is required for submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival accepts ten principal categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n