Trento Film Festival

Those who know the Trento Film Festival understand that it is not just about screenings and meetings: it is a way of breathing the mountains, of discovering stories and worlds that intertwine among slopes and valleys. I Suoni delle Dolomiti brings music to places where silence is still sacred; the Trento Film Festival, on the other hand, turns the city and its surrounding territory into a widespread cinema hall, where film opens new perspectives every day. Mountains and cultures are explored together, because here the mountains are the common matrix behind every artistic gesture.

Both festivals arise from the same impulse: bringing art to places where nature is not merely a backdrop, but the protagonist. If music winds its way along mountain trails, cinema finds in the mountains a space for reflection, adventure, and dialogue between generations and cultures. It is a union that is not only a spectacle, but a shared experience: climbing to higher altitudes to listen to a quartet, then descending into the city to watch a film that speaks of heights, challenges, and distant lands.

The 74th edition of the Trento Film Festival: a bridge between the Dolomites and the Far East

The Trento Film Festival, now in its 74th edition, confirms itself as an unmissable event for anyone who wants to understand the mountains, experience them, and tell their stories. This year, the section “Destinazione…” opens a window onto South Korea, the festival’s guest of honor. It is a rare opportunity to discover landscapes, stories, and traditions that, although far away, speak the same language as our valleys: that of the encounter between humans and nature, and the search for balance and beauty.

South Korean films and documentaries will offer a new perspective on Asian mountains, environmental challenges, and the communities that live among altitude and change.

Masterclasses and meetings with South Korean directors and artists will allow the public to engage directly with a dynamic cultural reality that is often little known.

The choice of South Korea is not accidental: it is a way of broadening horizons, strengthening the international vocation of the festival, and weaving a bridge between the Dolomites and the mountains of the world. It is an invitation to travel without leaving Trento, and to discover that mountain stories are always stories of men and women, of hardship and dreams.

Manuele Fior signs the manifesto: when art becomes visual storytelling

Giving a face and a soul to this edition is the official poster created by Manuele Fior, one of the most acclaimed Italian comic artists and illustrators. Fior chose to depict the mountains through a symbolic and innovative perspective, drawing inspiration precisely from South Korea: clean lines, delicate colors, and figures standing out among the peaks like living presences in dialogue. A poster that is already a story in itself, already an invitation to look at the mountains with new eyes and to be surprised by their ability to generate art and connection.

Those familiar with Fior’s work know that every detail is intentional, every mark tells a story, and every mountain he draws is a promise: that of a festival that does not simply aim to showcase, but to create bonds between people, places, and cultures.

Tributes to Claudia Cardinale and Robert Redford: Cinema as Memory and Future

Among the most anticipated events are the tributes to Claudia Cardinale and Robert Redford. Two icons of international cinema who have crossed eras and genres, leaving an indelible mark on the collective imagination. Cardinale, with her intense face and magnetic presence, embodied the strength of women, the beauty and fragility of stories set in the mountains and of adventure. Redford, long attentive to nature and environmental themes, brought to the screen the wilderness, the solitude, and the courage of those who live among vast open spaces.

These tributes celebrate not only their careers, but also the very idea of cinema as a place of encounter and discovery—a space where the mountains become a metaphor for life, change, and possibility.

Experience the festival: practical advice from Trentino locals

The Trento Film Festival is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the rhythm of the city and the mountains. Here are some practical tips from those who live here:

  • Walk first: The streets of Trento, from Piazza Duomo to the ancient walls, are a prelude to a festival that speaks of exploration. Stop at one of the historic cafés, listen to the local dialect, and savor the aroma of freshly baked strudel.

  • Attend screenings indoors and outdoors: Cinema here is experienced among red seats and starry skies, with the feeling of being part of a community that doesn’t just watch, but participates.

  • Savor the local flavors: Don’t miss the chance to try Trentino dishes—canederli, polenta, mountain cheeses—and let local producers guide you through stories of the land with care and passion.

  • Join the excursions: Many films are presented alongside guided walks, where art and nature merge and cinema becomes an experience, not just a viewing.

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