CIFF – Cittadella International Film Festival, official presentation of the Festival at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival – 2025 – La Biennale

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With great pride, announce that the official presentation of the CIFF – Cittadella International Film Festival – Torre di Malta Award / Tower of Malta Award will take place during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival – 2025 La Biennale di Venezia, an event of international prestige that marks the debut of this new and ambitious film festival.

📍 Veneto Region Space – Veneto Film CommissionHotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort, Lido di Venezia – ITALY

📅 Saturday, September 6, 2025🕓 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM

The CIFF, Cittadella International Film Festival, was created with the aim of becoming a point of reference for independent and international cinema in Veneto, promoting high-quality works, with VIP guests, emerging talents, and cultural exchanges among nations.

The choice to present the Festival in Venice highlights its international vocation and its ambition to position itself within the most important Italian and European film events, taking advantage of the exceptional location and its intrinsic charm.

The meeting will open with a brief introduction (max. 5 minutes) by:

🎤 Mayor of Cittadella – Luca Pierobon🎤 President of the First Commission – Luciano Sandonà

Followed by contributions from:

🎤 Jacopo Dotti – Festival Founder, member of the Scientific Technical Committee

🎤 Barnaba Lupo – Legal Advisor, member of the Scientific Technical Committee

Moderators: Salvatore Mileti (Ambassador) & Alessandro Battaglia (Fundraiser), members of the Scientific Technical Committee.

A special thanks for technical support goes to Councillor Davide Meneghini and to the President of the First Commission Luciano Sandonà.

This will be the occasion to present, as a preview, the program of the first edition, scheduled for May 8–10, 2026 in Cittadella – Padua, and to share the vision of the Festival as an international platform for cinematic and cultural promotion.

Seating is limited.

ℹ️ Info: www.cittadellainternationalfilmfestival.com

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