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50 Days of Cinema in Florence

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"The festival of festivals": 9 international festivals for cinema lovers

The 50 Days of Cinema in Florence is "The festival of festivals" that brings cinema, in all its variety and splendor, to the city between October and December.

An intense program, which holds together important and historic international festivals, for 50 days of culture, art, events, previews, meetings with directors and actors.

The Festivals are held at the Cinema della Compagnia, in conjunction with other venues around the city on occasion.

The festivals in 2025:

  • Middle East Now / October 7 - 12
    Previews, but also exhibitions, events, presentations, talks with the protagonists of the festival and food events
  • FánHuā Chinese Film Festival / October 15 - 19
    A look at contemporary China
  • International Film and Women Festival / October 22 - 26
    Cinema a female directors
  • France Odeon - French Film Festival / October 29 - November 2
    The previews of the best French cinema, the most representative films of the French cinematographic production, international guests, actors, cultural personalities, directors and screenwriters
  • Festival dei Popoli - International Documentary Film Festival / November 3 - 9
    The most important International Documentary Film Festival in Italy and the oldest in Europe
  • Lo Schermo dell'Arte - Contemporary Film and Art Festival / November 12 - 16
    The best recent production of artists' films and documentaries on contemporary art, meetings with artists, authors and curators
  • Florence Queer Festival / November 26 - 30
    The most important Tuscan festival dedicated to Queer culture
  • River to River - Florence Indian Film Festival / December 5 - 10
    Founded in 2001 in Florence, it was the first festival outside India entirely dedicated to Indian cinema
  • N.I.C.E. Festival for Irish FIlm Festival / December 11

Completing the program is the Rivelazioni Italiane - Premio David Italian Rising Stars. This award serves to valorize and support the latest Italian discoveries among actors under 28 years, in collaboration with the Academy of Italian Cinema’s David di Donatello awards.

New to this edition is the possibility of sign up for a season pass at a cost of €50, valid for 16 entries throughout the duration of the 50 Days, with a maximum of 4 tickets per Festival.

Information:
Florence
Cinema La Compagnia + other cinemas  
www.50giornidicinema.it