
About the event
The 21st Rome Film Fest runs from 13 to 25 October 2026 - thirteen days, not the long weekend the name suggests. The Auditorium Parco della Musica carries most of the programme, and a separate strand, The Fest at Teatro Palladium, runs from 19 to 23 October. The festival is already under way, so what is left of the 2026 edition is its second week.
The 21st Rome Film Fest runs 13 to 25 October 2026 - thirteen days, not a long weekend. Most of it sits at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, with a separate strand, The Fest at Teatro Palladium, on 19 to 23 October. The programme is divided into Progressive Cinema, Freestyle, Grand Public, Proiezioni Speciali, Best Of 2026 and Storia del Cinema.
Two addresses carry the festival. The Auditorium Parco della Musica holds the bulk of the programme across the full 13 days, and the Teatro Palladium runs its own strand from 19 to 23 October, with tickets sold at the Palladium box office in the evening. The festival does not publish a pass price on that page.
Key figures
The programme
| Section | Competitive |
|---|---|
| Concorso Progressive Cinema - Visioni per il Mondo Di Domani | Yes |
| Freestyle | No |
| Grand Public | No |
| Proiezioni Speciali | No |
| Best Of 2026 | No |
| Storia del Cinema | No |
Cinemas used
| Venue | Role |
|---|---|
| Auditorium Parco della Musica | Carries most of the 13-day programme |
| Teatro Palladium | Own strand, 19 - 23 October |
Stay in Rome
Check-in 12 Oct, check-out 16 Oct 2026 — 4 nights around 13-25 October 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in RomeGetting there
- AirportCiampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), about 12 km
- From the airportBus to Anagnina metro station, or taxi ~20 min, about 40 min — bus ticket
- Public transportMetro A/B/C, buses, trams (ATAC): Tickets and 24 h–weekly passes at machines, newsagents and ATAC offices
- TaxiOfficial white taxis, FreeNow, IT Taxi — Use stands at squares and stations; licensed cabs show the city emblem and licence number
- Time zoneEurope/Rome
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: Italian, Catalan
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Rome
- Phone: +39
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, plugs C/F/L
Main prize by year
| Edition | Main prize |
|---|---|
| 21st, 2026 | Decided at the close on 25 October 2026 |
| Earlier editions | Not published on the official site as of 2026-10-19 |
Coming years
2027
romacinemafest.it listed no 22nd edition as of 2026-10-19.
