Magma festival 2022
Magma festival 2022

The aim of the festival is to create a connection between the audience and the endless forms of expression of the short format from genres including documentary, animation, narrative and experimental.

Magma – mostra di cinema breve gives high-quality works the chance to increase their visibility.

The aim of the festival is to build a bridge between the audience and the endless forms of expression of the short format, from genres including documentary, animation, narrative and experimental.

Magma – mostra di cinema breve offers a chance of visibility for high-value works that are often precluded from the main distribution channels.

Insula – impressioni di Sicilia is a side event focused on a programme of short films set in Sicily or directed by Sicilian artists. The recounting of a vital and hypnotic land through images

The role of cinema amongst young people is a matter of the utmost importance for their cultural and personal growth. For this reason, Magma offers tailor-made short film programmes for student

Since 2002 Magma festival has given its audience the chance to see uncommon, high-quality films which, by experimenting with different styles and techniques, recount real life stories and great adventures. Look ad the selected films in our last edition!

The Lorenzo Vecchio Award is named after the creator of Magma, who died at the young age of twenty-three after directing the first three festival editions. The award is given by the Jury to the best short film of the festival.

Directors, jurors and film industry experts are the vital essence of each festival edition! Besides getting them to meet up and exchange ideas, we also like helping them to discover the beauties of Acireale, Mount Etna and try out the most amazing Sicilian food!

Magma has been committed for years to collaborate with international festivals and cultural centres. The aim is to offer its audience the chance to lay their eyes on a cinematic horizon as wide and diverse as possible, building a bridge for the exchange and sharing of films and experiences.

Insula – impressioni di Sicilia is a side event focused on a programme of short films set in Sicily or directed by Sicilian artists. The recounting of a vital and hypnotic land through images

Since 2002 Magma festival has given its audience the chance to see uncommon, high-quality films which, by experimenting with different styles and techniques, recount real life stories and great adventures. Look ad the selected films in our last edition!

Directors, jurors and film industry experts are the vital essence of each festival edition! Besides getting them to meet up and exchange ideas, we also like helping them to discover the beauties of Acireale, Mount Etna and try out the most amazing Sicilian food!

The role of cinema amongst young people is a matter of the utmost importance for their cultural and personal growth. For this reason, Magma offers tailor-made short film programmes for student

The Lorenzo Vecchio Award is named after the creator of Magma, who died at the young age of twenty-three after directing the first three festival editions. The award is given by the Jury to the best short film of the festival.

Magma has been committed for years to collaborate with international festivals and cultural centres. The aim is to offer its audience the chance to lay their eyes on a cinematic horizon as wide and diverse as possible, building a bridge for the exchange and sharing of films and experiences.

EDITIONS

A cultural project that for 19 years has added value to the local area showcasing the best of  international short films.

During the 19th edition – with 920 short films submitted from all over the world – the Lorenzo Vecchio Award went to the Spanish documentary Yo soy la otra by Franccesca Tremolada Silva, Carlos Enrique Fenoll Zajac, Abril Vila Truyol & Miriam Guerrero Sampayo; the Audience Award went to Song Sparrow by Farzaneh Omidvarnia.
Special mentions went to Ties by Dina Velikovskaya and Unpackaging by Zireja. 

Magma 2021
Magma 2020
Magma 2019

18° edizione

Magma 2018

17° edizione

Magma 2017

16° edizione

Magma 2016

15° edizione

Magma 2015

14a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

Magma 2014

13a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

Magma 2013

12a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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11a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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10a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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9a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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8a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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7a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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6a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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5a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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4a Edizione – Magma Film Festival

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