IFFB: Italian Film Festival Berlin (2026)

A father leaves his comfort zone to search for his missing daughter on the Camino de Santiago. During his pilgrimage, amid blisters and unexpected encounters, he discovers much more than mere clues: he rediscovers himself.

Arturo, a successful real estate agent with a non-existent love life, has an absorbing passion for Sicilian dolci. Will his encounter with the enchanting Flora change his outlook on life?

A reluctant summer together transforms into an enchanting adventure when a young boy discovers his aunt's mysterious Sicilian house holds secrets and, perhaps, ancient spirits lurking within its walls.

Follows a tour guide and a failed actress who lead four female prison inmates on a motivational trekking excursion across the Pollino National Park to see a centuries-old pine tree. The challenging hike turns into a transformative journey about second chances, open wounds, and collective solidarity.

Two blustery 50-somethings, have an obsession: going for their last drink. One night, they run into Giulio, a shy architecture student, whose way of seeing the world and love will be transformed as the trio wander from bar to bar of Veneto

A talented violinist, Cecilia, confined in an orphanage, meets Vivaldi who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined for and pursue her passion.

Three pivotal moments mark the life of the celebrated Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda: the unexpected arrival of her mother from Nuoro, the hours leading up to the announcement of the world's most prestigious literary prize, and the moments when a doctor searches for the right words to deliver a difficult truth. At its heart lies the human journey of the only Italian woman ever to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. A profound exploration of the relationship between women and writing, speaking directly to contemporary sensibilities.

Alberto, a young disillusioned director, is convinced that cinema has nothing left to offer him. But it is precisely by giving up on his dream that he discovers its deepest meaning.