CASTELLINCORTO COMPETITION

Registrations for the shortfilm competition Castellincorto of the 39. edition of Castellinaria are open!

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE REGISTRATED THROUGH THE PLATFORM

Only submissions through the platform will be take into consideration.
  

- The official jury awards the "Daniel Prize" for the best shortfilm.

- The audience awards the Audience Award.

The Castellinaria – Young Film Festival Committee announces the appointment of Erik Bernasconi as the festival's new Artistic Director, taking over from Giancarlo Zappoli after 28 years at the helm of the event.

Reviews of the films from the latest edition of Castellinaria are available on the Tribune des jeunes cinéphile website.

For over a year, Castellinaria Youth Film Festival has been offering a new service dedicated to schools with the launch of the CastellinClasse streaming platform.

After 28 years of commitment, vision and passion, Giancarlo Zappoli concludes his long
and valuable tenure as Artistic Director of Castellinaria – Youth Film Festival.

Registration open for ‘Klappe Auf!’ programme - 14.03.2026

The winners of the 38th edition of the Castellinaria Festival del cinema giovane were announced on the evening of Saturday, November 22, during the awards ceremony. The Castello d’oro from the Kids Jury was awarded to Hola Frida by André Kadi and Karine Vézina, while the Tre Castelli Award from the Young Jury went to Friedas Fall by Marie Brendle.

Join the environmentally themed Escape Room!

12 films selected over the years by Castellinaria can be viewed for free on Play Suisse!

Are you ready to register your class?

Presentation for schools of the films selected in the KIDS & YOUNG competitions of the 37th edition of Castellinaria

4.11.2024 - 11 a.m.
at the Biblioteca Cantonale di Bellinzona

The youth jury of the Fantoche Animation International Film Festival awarded by the Cinema&Gioventù to the best Swiss short film ‘SANS VOIX’ by Samuel Patthey.

FESTIVAL IS OVER!

THANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 37. EDITION

The president Flavia Marone  The artistic director Giancarlo Zappoli  The chief operating officer Cristiana Giaccardi and all the Castellinaria's team!

The section devoted to very young audiences.

AT MERCATO COPERTO, QUARTIERE DI GIUBIASCO

and in many other theaters of the region.

ENROLLMENT FOR CINEMA&GIOVENTÙ 2023 IS OPEN!

YOU WILL HAVE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE.

PALMARÈS OF THE 35th EDITION

Whatch a book, read a film

Conference with Giancarlo Zappoli and Claudia Bersani

Meeting with Giancarlo Zappoli dedicated to Dante Alighieri.

Two animated costume films for younger audiences.