MedFilm Festival

MedFilm Festival is the only festival in Italy dedicated to the promotion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European Cinema. MedFilm Festival was established in 1995 on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Cinema and of the Barcelona Declaration. The Festival promotes the cultural dialogue and cooperation between Europe and the countries of the southern shore of the Mediterranean and Middle East, through quality cinema and audio-visuals, windows open to the world to recognize and appreciate Diversity as a Value and Culture as the flywheel for the Economy. MedFilm is honoured of the Endorsement of the President of the Italian Republic, the Patronage of the Presidents of the European Commission and Parliament, by the support of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department of Equal Opportunities, Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, Justice, the Lazio Region and the Municipality of Rome. It is recognized and supported by the Diplomatic Offices in Italy of over 40 countries, it is considered as a Festival of National Interest by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and it represents Historical Event of the Municipality of Rome.