Schedule La Guarimba International Film Festival – Summer 2026
The 14th edition of La Guarimba will bring to Amantea a temporary community of artists, filmmakers, illustrators, musicians, photographers, journalists and people coming from all over the world, united by the same obsession: bringing cinema back to the people and the people back to cinema.
For one week, the town will change shape. We will meet on the beach, in the alleys of the historic center, at Cinema Sicoli, inside the Library and at Il Terrenito Guarimbero. We will watch films under the stars, dance, eat together, stay up talking until late at night and transform cinema into something alive, messy and collective.
This year we will screen more than 180 short films across fiction, animation, documentary, music videos, dance films and experimental cinema. Films coming from dozens of different countries, facing the present without fear: ridiculous wars and real tragedies, desire, bodies, revolutions, love, anger, absurdity and beauty.
There will be major international guests, emerging artists, masterclasses, workshops, music and moments of pure messing around. This year’s jury will be composed of Director of the Vilnius Film Festival Gabrielė Cegialytė, Croatian experimental filmmaker Sara Jurinčić and Portuguese Oscar nominated animation director João Gonzalez.
La Grotta dei Piccoli will return with children at the center of screenings and jury activities; illustrators from around the world will transform Amantea into an open air gallery; there will be Afro Caribbean drums, cinema on the beach and water guns handed out to the audience to make fun of war and warmongers through play.
We wanted to build a festival that looked like the world as we wish it could be: open, chaotic, welcoming, curious, mixed and full of different people sitting next to one another.
Because in this celebration nobody is excluded!
Giulio Vita, guarimbero director
PS: Ah, almost forgot: as always, all events are free.
LA GUARIMBA ENTRY IS FREE
ALL THE FILMS WILL BE SCREENED WITH ITALIAN AND ENGLISH SUBTITLES
For the 2026 edition, 15 illustrators from different parts of the world have been invited to reinvent our monkey in their own style. This year, Artists For La Guarimba welcomes countries represented for the very first time, making the exhibition even more international and turning Amantea into a playful meeting point for artists, cultures and imaginations from across the world.
The artists participating in the 2026 edition are: Mikel Murillo (Spain), Josh Simmons (USA), Alex Gamsu Jenkins (United Kingdom), Gaia Alari (Italy), Santa Gata (Bolivia), Juli Tudisco (Hungary), Jaan Roomus (Estonia), Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Norway), Eva Rust (Switzerland), Alonso Galué (Venezuela), Chuu Wai (Myanmar), Hanson Akatti (Ghana), Shar Tui’Asoa (Hawaii), Shehzil Malik (Pakistan), and Precious Seronga (Tanzania).
SCHEDULE
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
20:30 | OPENING CONCERT | Orchestra di Fiati Mediterranea Città di Amantea
A live concert dedicated to iconic film soundtracks, with scenes projected while the orchestra performs.
21:00 | OPENING
21:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | All ages
Chingona by Rupert Höller, Harlock | 3′ | Austria | MUSIC VIDEO
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio & Arí Maniel Cruz Suárez | 13′ | Puerto Rico | FICTION
Tightrist – Threads of Exile by Samia Dzaïr | 3′ | Algeria, Saudi Arabia | ANIMATION
Song of my Mother’s Soul by Tushar Jain | 20′ | India | FICTION
Women to the Drum by Eileyn Ugueto, Indy Valencia | 3′ | Venezuela| DOCUMENTARY
Trading Cards by Radheya Jang | 15′ | Australia, UK | ANIMATION
22:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | Accompanied children
A Little More Action by Alexis Beaumont | 1′ | France | MUSIC VIDEO
Devotee by Roberta Palmieri, Francesco Rubattu | 30′ | Italy | DOCUMENTARY
Acid City by Jack Wedge, Will Freudenheim | 13′ | USA | ANIMATION
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now by Tawfeek Barhom | 13′ | France, Palestine, Greece | FICTION
My Good Boy by Sara Priorelli | 6′ | Italy | ANIMATION
Cadillac for Zosia by Aliaksei Sivakou | 15′ | Poland, Belarus | FICTION
CINEMA SICOLI (VIA ELISABETTA NOTO, 38)
00:00 | SCREENING “INSOMNIA” | Experimental films
A midnight program for brave viewers, dedicated to strange, hypnotic and experimental cinema.
Those who hear the Sun by Maurizius Staerkle Drux | 7′ | Switzerland
35 Days by Heidi Kumao | 7′ | USA
December Rumbles by Ziyang Liu | 13′ | China
The Lion by Abigail Zealey Bess | 11′ | USA
How Now, House? by Tess Martin | 13′ | Netherlands
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
09:30 | LAB | HATE SUBTITLES? LET’S TALK
A practical workshop on the invisible craft of subtitling, with examples and creative exercises.
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
18:00 | ACTIVITY | OLD TOWN CITY TOUR
A walk through the historic center of Amantea with festival guests, discovering stories, views and hidden corners of the town.
21:00 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | All ages
Spadaccino by Fabiola Iannantuoni | 5′ | Italy | MUSIC VIDEO
Signal by Emma Carré, Mathilde Parquet | 17′ | Belgium, France | ANIMATION
Uncle Ali and I by Shahab Mehrabi | 15′ | Sweden, Iran | DOCUMENTARY
Blackout by Ahmed El Zogbhy | 15′ | Egypt | FICTION
Retirement Plan by John Kelly | 7′ | USA | ANIMATION
The Mystery of Father Metz by Félix Brouillet-Desrosiers | 20′ | Canada | FICTION
22:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | Accompanied children
hungry/scared by Phi Hartmann | 2′ | Germany | MUSIC VIDEO
Territory by Barbara Synak | 7′ | Poland | ANIMATION
Abortion Party by Julia Mellen | 14′ | Spain | DOCUMENTARY
Beyond Silence by Marnie Blok | 17′ | Netherlands | FICTION
My name is Lilith by Léo Luna Robert-Tourneur | 14′ | France, Belgium | ANIMATION
Birthmark by George Peter Barbari | 20′ | Lebanon | FICTION
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
10:00 | MASTERCLASS | THE MUSIC AS A ROAD TO FILM by João Gonzalez
Oscar nominated animation director João Gonzalez explores how rhythm, sound and composition can become a path toward filmmaking.
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
21:00 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | All ages
Otra Vez Sin Tu Amor by Fabián León López | 4′ | Mexico | MUSIC VIDEO
Nobody Barks by Júlia Coldwell Serra | 20′ | Spain | FICTION
S the Wolf by Sameh Alaa | 10′ | France, Egypt | ANIMATION
Their Eyes by Nicolas Gourault | 20′ | France | DOCUMENTARY
G.O.A.T by Daan Bunnik | 9′ | Netherlands | FICTION
Stone of Destiny by Julie Černá | 10′ | Czech Republic | ANIMATION
22:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | Accompanied children
OHOIOrOI Syndrome by Taewan Kim | 3′ | South Korea, UK | MUSIC VIDEO
Sixty-Seven Milliseconds by Fleuryfontaine | 15′ | France | DOCUMENTARY
Each, All and Every by Nikoletta Veress | 12′ | Hungary | ANIMATION
Haze Over by Seyed Ali Ghasemi | 20′ | Iran | FICTION
Sea Angels by Cissi Efraimsson | 8′ | Sweden | ANIMATION
The Taste of your Scales by Rafaël Beauchamp | 17′ | Canada | FICTION
LIDO AZZURRO (LUNGOMARE, 5)
18:00 | LAB | MALEMBE: VENEZUELAN DRUMS by La Negra Ugueto
An experiential workshop on Afro Venezuelan drums, where music, body and collective memory come together.
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
21:00 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | All ages
Le Goût du Ciel by Pierre-Julien Fieux | 3′ | France | MUSIC VIDEO
The Amazing Adam by Areito Echevarria | 9′ | New Zealand | ANIMATION
Dancing King by Igor Kuna | 13′ | Poland | DOCUMENTARY
Wonderwall by Róisín Burns | 28′ | France, UK | FICTION
Caries by Aline Höchli|| 10′ | Switzerland | ANIMATION
A Thing About Kashem by Bijon Imtiaz | 16′ | Bangladesh | FICTION
22:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | Accompanied children
Simian Fever by Christy Karacas, Luca Depardon | 4′ | USA | MUSIC VIDEO
Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado by Natalia León | 14′ | France | ANIMATION
White Veil by Žiga Ciber | 10′ | Slovenia, Ireland | DOCUMENTARY
BOA by Alexandre Dostie | 25′ | Canada, France | FICTION
Once in a Body by María Cristina Pérez González | 10′ | USA, Colombia | ANIMATION
Four Wise Monkeys by Xin Wang | 15′ | France | FICTION
LIDO AZZURRO (LUNGOMARE, 5)
8:00 | ACTIVITY | BEACH CLEAN UP
A collective action with guests, volunteers and citizens to take care of the beach that hosts part of the festival.
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
21:00 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | All ages
Traffic Lights by Nespy 5Euro | 6′ | Italy | MUSIC VIDEO
Candy Bar by Nash Edgerton | 6′ | Australia | FICTION
Sahad and the Oblivion by Nicolas Pirus | 15′ | France | ANIMATION
Route 7 by Jinrung Chun | 30′ | Japan, South Korea | FICTION
Ball Face by Laurence Thérien | 5′ | Canada | ANIMATION
The Silence of Pomegranates by Clara Baj | 10′ | France, Italy | DOCUMENTARY
22:30 | SHORTS IN COMPETITION | Accompanied children
You Are An Idiot by Inari Sirola | 3′ | UK | MUSIC VIDEO
Nativity Scene by Felipe Bibian | 18′ | Brazil | FICTION
Always wanted to be God, never wanted to do good by Noa Epars, Marvin Merkel | 21′ | Switzerland | DOCUMENTARY
Klonter by Levi Stoops | 14′ | Belgium | ANIMATION
LOYNES by Dorian Jespers | 25′ | France, UK | FICTION
Time Flies by Tommaso Zerbi | 5′ | Portugal, Finland, Belgium, Italy | ANIMATION
SECRET LOCATION
00:30 | SPECIAL PROGRAM “DANCE FILMS!”
A midnight screening by the sea dedicated to bodies in motion, dance, performance and visual rhythm.
Going On Strike by Chélanie Beaudin-Quintin | 14′ | Canada
BRUTA by Sulian Rios| 9′ | France
Opium Dream by Nishchaya Gera| 14′ | Belgium, USA
01:00 | LA GUARIMBA PARTY | with DJ TURBOLENTA
A beach party with DJ TURBOLENTA, blending Afro Arabic sounds, club culture and electronic music.
LIDO AZZURRO (LUNGOMARE, 5)
18:00 | TALK: CAN ELECTRONIC MUSIC BE POLITICAL?
A sunset conversation between DJ TURBOLENTA and journalist Sara Paolella (Scomodo)
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
21:00 | CARIBE ATÓMICO FILM FESTIVAL
A special screening from the Venezuelan festival created in Caracas with the support of La Guarimba to celebrate Caribbean Cinema.
Alivios by Juan Manuel Gonzalez Fernandez | 18min | México
Buscando un burro by Juan Vicente Manrique Gomez | 16min | México, Venezuela
The Oyster Man by Manuel Palenzuela | 8min | Venezuela
22:00 | SERATO SGUERRATO
A wild anti war animation program where water guns, chaos and humor turn the audience into part of the show, curated by the collective Serato Animato.
IL TERRENITO (VIA MAZZINI, 32)
23:00 | AWARDS
The final ceremony celebrating the winning films, guests, audience and the community that makes the festival possible.
23:15 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE “VITALIANO CAMARCA” AUDIENCE AWARD
The audience award dedicated to Vitaliano Camarca, honoring cinema as a collective act.
23:30 | ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE “NONNA SAVERIA” AWARD
Dedicated to the people who have helped build this organization through their everyday care, support and actions.
LA GROTTA DEI PICCOLI SCHEDULE
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
21:00 | SHORTS FOR CHILDREN
Birds of Paradise by Tomek Ducki | 9′ | Poland, France
Three Seals by Dou Dou | 8′ | Brazil, China, Germany
Eeny, Meeny Moe Andrea Szelesová | 11′ | Slovakia
The Light is Big by Markus Duffner | 5′ | Portugal
Time by Robert Löbel, Max Mörtl | 6′ | Germany
Listen Closely by Franz Impler | 3′ | Germany
Chère Fin by K. Cousin, L. Franckel, L. Le Boursicot, A. Masson, J. Mounier, C. Saden
| 12′ | France
At Times I Am Afraid by Jiani Fei | 4′ | Switzerland
Autokar by Sylwia Szkiłądź | | 17′ | Belgium, France
Cocoon by M. González, A. Tijerina, D. Gutiérrez, E. Sibilla | 3′ | Mexico
22:35 | SHORTS FOR YOUTH
Anaglyph by Valle Comba | 9′ | Spain
Thanks, You Too by Marion Täschler | 10′ | Switzerland
Dog Ear by Péter Vácz | 20′ | Hungary
Unsouled by Jack McHugh, Conor McNally | 3′ | Denmark, Ireland
Carcassone-Acapulco by Marjorie Caup, Olivier Héraud| 14′ | France
Maple Bluebeard by Patrick Volve | 7′ | France
Floating by Jelena Milunović | 7′ | Serbia
Hotel Oblique by Merlin Fluegel | 8′ | Germany
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
18:00 | LAB | CARBON PAPER PHOTO
A creative photography workshop where children experiment with images, paper and light.
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
21:00 | SHORTS FOR CHILDREN
The magic you need is within by Chelsea Sik | 2′ | USA
City in the Fox by Mikael Lindskov Jacobsen | 9′ | Germany
Slipper Keeper Kitty by Rok Predin | 11′ | Slovenia
Duck & Sauerkraut by Eloi Henriod | 9′ | Switzerland
With Each Passing Day by Emanuel Nevado | 11′ | Portugal
Fish by Yingdan Lai | 7′ | USA
Driftwood by Christian Komaromi | 7′ | Germany
Yugen by Nayelli Ojeda | 6′ | Mexico
Where Were We? by Suresh Eriyat | 4′ | India
Ever Ending Summer by Nikki Girod, Sylvia Jorde | 6′ | Germanys
So Many Different Things by Sakshi Jain | 3′ | USA, India
22:30 | SHORTS FOR YOUTH
Les Vieux by Axelle Fuset, Boris Boidron, Fanny Ghesquiere, Lucile Brunet, Jérémy La, Lauren Félines, Maëlys Guillemoteau, Manuel Mabayog | 6′ | France
Parezy by Julie Černá, Lene Lekše | 3′ | Czech Republic
Each, All and Every by Nikoletta Veress | 11′ | Hungary
I Met Papo and Pepe by Viktoria Filmako | 8′ | Switzerland
I Am a Flower by Ariel Victor Arthanto | 13′ | Germany
Le Jardin Rossini by W. Burger, S. Jacob, O. Laine, G.Mondamert, T. Rewal, M. Vergereau, A. Wong | 10′ | France
Legend of the Sun Knight by Remy Rosenthal, Sam Billings, Oscar Waldman, Landon Nuzum-Clark | 10′ | USA
Lost Touch by Justine Klaiber | 12′ | Switzerland
Lipstick by Éilis O’Neill | 4′ | Ireland
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
18:00 | LAB | PAPER SCISSORS: COLLAGE WORKSHOP
A hands on collage workshop where children build images and stories with paper, scissors and imagination.
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
21:00 | CAMBUR: ENVIRONMENTAL SHORTS
A selection of animated shorts about nature, sustainability and the fragile relationship between humans and the planet.
Harrison and Me by Abdelraouf Zaidi, Jean Duval | 11′ | France, Italy
Life by Manuel Artuto Aragon | 3′ | Colombia
Prout by Marc-Henri Wajnberg | 8′ | Belgium
Silili and the Tree by Eric Lee | 15′ | Hong Kong
Ce Que Je Voix by Maï Calon | 8′ | Belgium
Bici, The Story of a Bike by Otoniel Lopes Oliveira | 9′ | Brazil
Beetles by Piotr Chmielewski | 10′ | Poland
Bug’s Story by Natalia Malykhina Bratli | 11′ | Norway
22:30 | SHORTS FOR YOUTH
Signal by Emma Carré, Mathilde Parquet | 17′ | Belgium, France
Fungi Dreams by Pietro Leddi | 3′ | Italy
Children of the Black Sea by Mihaela Mîndru | 10′ | France
In Circles by Marian Obando | 6′ |UK, Costa Rica, USA
Foreign Bodies by Lysander Wong | 3′ | UK
Ostrich by Robotina by Marie Kenov | 9′ | Switzerland
Sleep Dreams by Anastázie Rainischová | 7′ | Czech Republic
Meteoric by Paul Ó Muiris | 7′ | Ireland
The Last Drop by Anna Tőkés | 11′ | Hungary
Story of a Sad Boy by Carlos Blázquez Rámila | 5′ | Spain
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
18:00 | LAB | DRAWING UNDER WATER WORLD
A drawing workshop inspired by the sea, inviting children to imagine underwater worlds and creatures.
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
21:00 | SHORTS FOR CHILDREN
Monster & Me by Tom Field | 8′ | New Zealand
Kiki and Bouba by L. Bugajski, K. Chłodek, A. Krzych, B. Szczerbanowska, J, Wiereńko | 4′ | Poland, Portugal
Kitty Kotty has a Brother, Nunush by Marta Strozycka | 7′ | Poland
Le Goût du Ciel by Pierre-Julien Fieux | 3′ | France
Line 12 by Sarah Schulz, Christopher Schmier | 8′ | Germany
First Flight by Adrian Jaffé | 3′ | Germany
Strawberry Meringue Cake by Sophia Johnson | 3′ | USA
Misfolding by Soetkin Verstegen | 5′ | Belgium
Little Story by Mirjam Plettinx | 14′ | Belgium, Netherlands
Grimey Timey by Ana Caro | 6′ | Colombia
Mountain Mountain by Ben Tan Kai Xiang, Grace Cheu Li Qing | 7′ | Singapore
Rita by Francesca Colombara | 4′ | Italy
Anemoia by Alessio Delfini | 4′ | Italy
22:30 | SHORTS FOR YOUTH
Wacky Horses! by Touka Fatemi, Iara de Jong Gonçalves, Anna Müller, Ysabel Steiner, Marija Simović | 4′ | Switzerland
Stone of Destiny by Julie Černá | 10′ | Czech Republic
Weight of Air by Jihye Jung | 7′ | South Korea
Fire in my Pocket by Janka Feiner | 10′ | Hungary
If Only by Ada Güvenir | 6′ | Belgium
Paidia by Anne Lucas | 5′ | Estonia, Germany
Sassy by Qieer Wang, Calvin Lofton | 6′ | USA
There’s Something in the Milk by Cliona Noonan | 4′ | France, Ireland
The Girl who was Afraid of Bears by Lea Vučko | 20′ | Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia
The Undying Pain of Existence by Oscar Jacobson | 5′ | Germany
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
18:00 | LAB | DOODLE SPACE
A free drawing space for children and young people to warm up their imagination before the screenings.
21:00 | SHORTS FOR CHILDREN
Cultivation, Harvesting and Dispersal of Thorns by Jeanne Girard | 12′ | France
Pucio and the Crocodile by Marta Strozycka| 7′ | Poland
The Empty Panel by Thibault Chollet | 12′ | France
Kito & Maja by Eliza Płocieniak-Alvarez | 4′ | Germany
Bluebells by Julia Mueller | 4′ | Germany, UK
Service Bus by Elmer Mikael Lødemel | 4′ | Denmark
Juana Molina “Uninhuman” by Dante Alan Zaballa | 5′ | Argentina
Murmuration by Janneke Swinkels, Tim Frijsinger| 12′ | Netherlands
Choo, Choo, Choo, Choose by Xiaohan Sun | 2′ | China
The Sky was Candy by Anh Tú Nguyen | 3′ | Germany
Horde by Janina Ksieska | 7′ | Poland
Sweet Joy by Bianca Caderas | 4′ | Switzerland
22:30 | TEEN DRAMA +16
A program for teenagers, with films about growing up, identity, emotions, conflict and everyday life.
All You Can Eat by Kelly Ann Schiesswohl | 14′ | USA
Cargo Voyage by Dániel Diószeghy | 12′ | Hungary
Good-bye, Good boy by Oscar Renni | 3′ | Italy
Randaghi by Enrico Motti, Emanuele Motti | 15′ | Italy
The Synthetic Age by Dimitris Armenakis | 8′ | Greece
Visiting the Zoo by Maria Zilli | 4′ | Italy
In the Beginning by Ala Nunu | 11′ | Poland, Portugal, Spain
Gauze by N. Fikri Alezabi, N. Arujah, X. Ma, Y. Yue, X. Zhou | 8′ | France
Wuthering Hearts by Laura Jayne Hodkin | 3′ | UK
LA PICCOLA BIBLIOTECA DI AMANTEA (VIA MAZZINI, 26)
21:00 | LAB | ANALOG MAGIC
Photography becomes a little bit of magic. Using instant cameras, children will capture moments, faces, and details from the festival, creating unique memories to take home. Through simple portraits and spontaneous snapshots, they will discover how an image can tell a story in just one click.
22:00 | BEST OF LA GROTTA DEI PICCOLI 2026
A special screening featuring the short films most loved by the young audience throughout the festival week, selected by the children themselves.
23:00 | AWARD CEREMONY + BEST OF LA GROTTA DEI PICCOLI
The children’s jury announces its favorite films and shares the stage with the festival audience.
F.A.Q.
Which is the price of the entrance?
Since our first year, the entrance for the screening is free, because our goal is to bring the cinema back to the people and the people back to cinema!
But I want to contribuite anyway
You can make a donation or buy a t-shirt, a bag, a gadget or a poster and help us to be sustainable!
Can we bring our children?
The festival doesn’t know the censorship but, after 23:00, some projections can hurt the sensibility of some people. That’s why we created “La Grotta dei Piccoli”, a space dedicated to children that will consist of animation movies projections during all the evenings of the festival.
