Cinema
20th Est Film Festival 2026
The official poster lists the 20th edition, with a competitive section for Italian feature films by new authors and meetings with directors and cast.
2026 information
- Official dates: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 July 2026.
- Sources: Montefiascone Summer 2026 poster, the official Est Film Festival website and the official page for festival venues.
- The official festival channel presents Montefiascone as the week of the 20th local edition inside the wider EFF Lago di Bolsena project.
- The venues page identifies Piazzale Frigo in the old town as the setting for evening screenings and meetings in the Incontri Speciali, Lungometraggi and Extra sections.
- Competition focus remains Italian feature films by new directors, with screenings, meetings and special events confirmed at a general level.
Cinema in the summer calendar
Est Film Festival gives Montefiascone's summer calendar a clear cinema identity. The official source refers to Italian feature films by new authors, first or second works.
Meetings, competition and the wider format
The official festival website gives Montefiascone a clearer frame than the municipal poster alone: the town hosts the twentieth local edition within a broader Lago di Bolsena network that unfolds across different places and moments of the year.
What remains safe to state on this page is the structure of the event: Italian feature films by emerging directors, screenings connected with conversations, and a cultural evening programme worth pairing with an overnight stay. Film titles, guest lists and exact screening times should still be checked on the official programme.
The most practical published detail so far is the venue reference to Piazzale Frigo in the historic centre, listed by the festival as a base for evening screenings and meetings. For travellers, that immediately clarifies how cinema can fit into an old-town evening rather than a daytrip-only visit.
How to use it in a trip
The festival can be a reason to stay several evenings in town, combining cinema, old-town walks and Lake Bolsena visits during the day.
Where to go next
Continue with Montefiascone Summer Events 2026, Lake Bolsena, things to do near Montefiascone and the wine guide.
Frequently asked questions
When is Est Film Festival held in 2026?
The official Summer 2026 poster lists these dates: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 July 2026.
Is the programme already final?
No. This page reports only the framework confirmed so far. Screening times, guest names and titles should be checked on the official festival programme.
Where can I verify the source?
The page relies on the municipal Summer 2026 poster together with the official Est Film Festival website.