Cactus International Children’s and Youth Film Festival

Each edition selects and screens dozens of high‑quality films, giving voice to filmmakers from all over the world and offering an open and inclusive perspective on contemporary cinema for children and adolescents.

Alongside film screenings, the Festival features meetings with authors and professionals from the cultural and entertainment sectors, presentations of novels for children and young people, and workshops dedicated to exploring the languages of cinema and, more broadly, the art of storytelling.
A multidisciplinary event that brings together cinema, literature, theatre, music, dance and visual arts, with particular attention to environmental sustainability and inclusion.

• Short films from different countries around the world
• Advance booking required only for workshops
• All events are free of charge