2026 Claudio Caligari Award: Registration Now Open for the People’s Jury
As part of the Noir in Festival, IULM students and movie enthusiasts can submit their votes by November 22 to choose the best film in the genre from among the six finalists.
Until Sunday, November 22, 2026, you can apply to serve on the public jury for the Claudio Caligari Award, organized by Noir in Festival and IULM University. Applications are open to IULM students and film enthusiasts who are at least 18 years old. Jury members will vote on each film following the screening and a discussion with the filmmakers.
To apply, send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “GIURIA CALIGARI 2026,” including your first name, last name, email address, and categoy (01 – IULM University Student or 02 – Film Enthusiast).
Screenings of the six finalist films for the Claudio Caligari Award will take place from November 30 to December 4 in the Sala dei 146 at IULM 6, located at Via Carlo Bo 7 in Milan. Admission is free.
The six finalist films are:
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Ammazzare stanca by Daniele Vicari
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Gli occhi degli altri by Andrea De Sica
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Il primo figlio by Mara Fondecaro
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La città dei vivi by Edoardo Gabbriellini
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Serpenti by Roberto De Paolis Maino
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L'ultimo schiaffo by Matteo Oleotto
A discussion on Italian genre cinema with the finalists is scheduled forFriday, December 4. The winning film will be announced that same day during the awards ceremony at the Anteo Palazzo del Cinema in Milan.
IULM University will host Noir in Festival from November 30 to December 5, 2026. The complete festival program will be available shortly.
For IULM students, attendance at at least 6 events scheduled as part of the Noir in Festival counts toward earning the Badge of Honor.