The eighteenth edition of the Carbonia Film Festival, organized by the Umanitaria company, has begun. Like every year, the festival has decided to infuse the city's spaces and social life with cinematic art and more.
The first event in the morning was the unveiling of a mural by artist Emanuele Boi, aka Skan, on the ticket booth at the entrance to the Palasport, bringing together contemporary art and historical memory. His work was inspired by images from the "Carbonia in chiaroscuro" catalogue, made available by the local history section. In the afternoon, while awaiting the screening of the first film, the official inauguration took place, with the opening of a photography exhibition by young people under 35, "Plural Views of Plural Italy," at the lamplighter's shop of the large Serbariu mine, home to the Coal Museum.
The festival's artistic director, Francesco Giai Via, commented: "This year's format, following the 2025 one, aims to innovate the event, bringing together many different venues and fostering work in and around the region." Mayor Pietro Morittu echoed this sentiment, thanking the Società Umanitaria "for its great commitment to the city's growth and the development of new professionals." The bishop of the Diocese of Iglesias, Monsignor Mario Farci, expressed his delight: "I am thrilled to see how this place, which is home to the history of our region, is now experiencing a new development based on art and beauty." Moreno Pilloni, director of the Società Umanitaria's cultural services center in Carbonia, commented: "This year too, education will be a cornerstone of the festival, in collaboration with local schools and the University of Cagliari, with, for example, two important training projects: 'Carbonia Cinema Giovani' and 'Documentary School.'"
In the coming days, the festival will get into full swing with the films in competition, many other screenings, music, and art in its many forms.