CINE EFFECT! The stubborn

The great cinema under the stars at the Barchette Docks

For all five evenings of Effetto Venezia 2026, the splendid setting of the Barchette Docks transforms into a unique open-air cinema arena under the stars. The cultural association FiPiLi Horror Festival, organizer of the famous festival that explores fear between the big screen and literature, is the host of the event “Effetto Cine!”.

For this special occasion, FiPiLi temporarily sets aside the chills and horror films to fully embrace the theme of this edition: “Next Future – Ideas and stories of the new generations”. The result is a varied, poetic and stimulating film program, dedicated not only to cinephiles but also to those who are growing up as viewers.

Leading and setting the pace for the evenings in Piazza dei Legnami will be Tommaso Liguoro, a young presenter very popular on the web for his interviews dedicated to the dreams of young people. Together with the directors of FiPiLi Horror Festival, Alessio Porquier and Ciro Di Dato, Tommaso Liguori will lead the meetings with the directors and guests, not forgetting to involve and interview the young people present in front of the screen.

All screenings start at 9:30 pm – Free entry

Saturday 1 August | THE PERSISTENT

• Directed by: Pina Aruta | Duration: 1h 15m A tragicomic web series inspired by the real-life events of three young Milanese actors who, depressed by the total lack of work, set off in search of opportunities and fortune by arriving in Castiglioncello. The filming of the movie touched iconic locations along the coast between Castiglioncello and Rosignano, with the active participation of about 180 people from the area both as extras and in small speaking roles.