Founded in 2015 thanks to the commitment of Mario Macaluso, who conceived, designed and created it, the Cefalù Film Festival was born as an opportunity to meet and dialogue with the art of cinema. Until 2019, the event was known as "Cefalù Film Festival". Since 2021, the festival has changed its name, becoming "Cefalù Film Festival".
Festival Venue: Hotel Sea Palace Cefalù. A prestigious location that has hosted numerous film casts, including those of Indian Jones 5, The White Lotus 2, I Leoni di Sicilia and It Happens Even in the Best Families. The Hotel Sea Palace is also home to the famous lido, known throughout the world, where The White Lotus 2 was filmed. A place that combines beauty, history and cinema, creating the ideal context for this international event.
ROLL OF HONOUR:
2015: TWO LEFT FEET directed by Isabella Salvetti
MY FATHER IS A FRIEND directed by Angelo Cucina.
2017: AMIRA directed by Luca Lepone
2018: VIOLENCE FLY AWAY directed by Elena Pistillo
2019: SIX HOME directed by Ebad Adippour (Iran)
2021: NEVER WITH YOU directed by Giulia Galati
2022: THE OUTSIDE directed by Giuliana Sala
2023: YOU HAVE 5 directed by Daniele Falleri
2024: TWIST directed by Daniele Catini
JOURNALIST AWARD FOR PEACE
2022: Raffaella Daino of Sky Tg 24
2023: Lidia Tilotta of Rai Sicilia
2024: Angela Caponnetto
