Cinema in our heart

Bologna's heart is once again throbbing with the passion of great cinema. In June, the city kicks off a season of films, screenings and festivals bound to thrill the Bolognese and visitors alike.

Enlivening the city  is going to inaugurate this eagerly awaited summer. From 17 June to 14 August 2024 the long-awaited screenings start in Piazza Maggiore, in what is the most beautiful outdoor cinema in the world! In fact, the Sotto le Stelle del Cinema films begin that will keep us company all summer long. All films are free of charge and no reservation is required, please be aware of take a towel with you if you can't take a seat!

Find out the full programme here 

And how can we forget Il Cinema Ritrovato, now celebrating its 38th edition and starring as the absolute protagonist in theatres and Piazza Maggiore from 22 to 30 June. Curated by the Cineteca di Bologna, the festival has already announced some of the films and themes to be featured. This year, great international guests are expected to return to the fabulous stage in Piazza Maggiore, with some really great surprises.

Discover the Festival of Cinema Ritrovato and don't forget to reserve your ticket!

Not forgetting the always rich and varied programming of the Puccini Arena at the Dopolavoro Ferroviario, where films are shown on the big screen in an open-air space as intimate as a private cloister. 

In short, a season of great cinema has already begun with the Biografilm Festival | International celebration of lives, from 7 to 17 June, and will be completed in the second half of the year when the Future Film Festival, the festival dedicated to animated films and all the technical innovations that make this type of cinema exceptional, takes place in the fall.