The MOSTRA DEL CINEMA DI TARANTO is organized by the Levante International Film Festival Cultural Association with the collaboration and contribution of public and private institutions and sponsors. ThIS Edition will take place in Taranto, on its territory in the winter 2026 and with online support, with public communication from the management.
2. OBJECTIVES
The MOSTRA DEL CINEMA DI TARANTO is a special event, an occasion for the international world of independent film production to meet and exchange ideas. Its objective is promoting and making a serious contribution for the film’s diffusion produced all over the world, particularly favoring the Mediterranean area and the countries influenced by it. Special focus is given to films that express innovative themes and subjects and that offer a contribution for the research into innovative cinematographic forms and languages.
3. FESTIVAL SECTION
The films in competition (features, shorts, docs) will be selected by a specially constituted committee. They will be chosen among those identified by the Festival Direction and among all those who will apply through the dedicated portals, as well as that of the MOSTRA DEL CINEMA DI TARANTO. Finally, they must have been produced between 2022 and 2026. The number will be no more than thirty (30) and they will enter the Contemporary Section. An International Jury, composed of personalities from the cinema and culture world, will award the Prize, for each of the 3 categories, for Best Film,Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Lead Actor or Actress. There is also an Audience Award who will be able to make their choice both online and in person.
