Effect Cine! The Red Turtle

The great cinema under the stars on the Scali delle Barchette

For all five evenings of Effetto Venezia 2026, the splendid setting of the Scali delle Barchette transforms into a unique cinematic arena under the stars. The cultural association FiPiLi Horror Festival, organizer of the famous festival that explores fear between the big screen and literature, presents the event “Effetto Cine!”.

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

Guiding and enlivening the evenings in Piazza dei Legnami will be Tommaso Liguoro, a young and popular web presenter known for his interviews focused on young people’s dreams. Along with the directors of the FiPiLi Horror Festival, Alessio Porquier and Ciro Di Dato, Tommaso Liguori will conduct interviews with the directors and guests, engaging and interviewing the young audience in front of the screen.

All screenings start at 9:30 pm – Free entrance

Wednesday, July 29 | THE RED TURTLE

• Directed by: Michaël Dudok de Wit | Duration: 1h 20m A poetic and visually enchanting animated masterpiece, co-produced by the renowned Studio Ghibli. The story follows a man stranded on a deserted island, whose attempts to escape on a raft are mysteriously thwarted by a giant red turtle. A profound tale of survival, nature, and human essence that, devoid of dialogue, manages to be loved by audiences of every generation and age.