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3rd edition of the Mondofuturo Literary Award: here are the three finalist books

La terra tersa by Ilaria Matteoni (effequ), La luce inversa by Mota (Wojtek), and Uomini pallidi by Giovanni Peparello (Zona 42) are the three finalist works of the contest. In one month in Trieste, the winner chosen by the Scientific Jury will be announced on the final day of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival.

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival announces the first films of its 26th edition

Taking place from November 3 to 8, the Trieste festival unveils the first titles in an unmissable selection showcasing the best in international fantastic cinema. Opening the 26th edition will be the eco-conscious science fiction film “The Squirrel”, a dystopian comedy set in a future without nature, while Yeon Sang-ho, director of the cult hit “Train to Busan”, returns with the outbreak horror film “Colony”.

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2026: applications now open for the Sci-Fi Academy

On the occasion of its new edition, scheduled from November 3 to 8, 2026, the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival launches the Sci-Fi Academy, an educational and practical opportunity aimed at university students passionate about cinema and science fiction who wish to test themselves in the field.

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2026 celebrates the centenary of producer and director Roger Corman's birth

One hundred years after his birth, Italy’s leading science fiction festival pays tribute to Roger Corman, a master of genre cinema, visionary producer and extraordinary talent scout, with a special retrospective running from October to November.

IVIPRO DAYS 2026

The annual event dedicated to video games as a medium for exploring real places and cultural heritage returns to Trieste from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November, once again as part of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, Italy’s leading event dedicated to science fiction.

Spugna designs the 2026 poster for Trieste Science+Fiction Festival

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival, Italy’s leading event dedicated to science fiction, taking place from 3 to 8 November in the city of Trieste, unveils the official poster for its 26th edition: an original illustration by comic book artist and illustrator Spugna, one of the most original and acclaimed voices in contemporary Italian comics.

BookInvaders 2026 – Call for entries

The new edition of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival is around the corner and, as usual, our lineup of book talks is back as part of the BookInvaders series, taking place from November 5th to 8th.

Fanta Maker is back, the side-event program of Maker Faire Trieste.

In 2026, Fanta Maker returns: the side-event program of Maker Faire Trieste created to broaden and grow the festival's audience through popular science and entertainment events tied to the world of cinema, […]

A bit of the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival makes it to the Oscars!

In the Best Animated Feature category, we find Arco by Ugo Bienvenu, an extraordinary French animated film that won both the Audience Award and an Honorable Mention from Jury President Gabriele Mainetti at the festival's latest edition.

Two events exploring AI ethics and future tourism dystopias

Two meetings dedicated to the challenges of the present and potential future scenarios will be held at the Spazio Underground of the Cinema Ariston in Trieste. The presentations are organized by the Albert Schweitzer Study Center in collaboration with the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival and supported by the Otto per Mille Valdese.