THE FESTIVAL

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SanSalvaStorie aims to provide a space for emerging and independent cinema, promoting young filmmakers and their original and inventive works as well as to focus on professions in cinema, essential for the final version of the film, through workshops and lectures.

SanSalvaStorie is organized by "MUNGRAN" social promotion association.

3RD EDITION OF SANSALVASTORIE 2025

Making your voice heard through creativity and a love of cinema: this is SanSalvaStorie, the first festival in San Salvatore Monferrato (AL) entirely dedicated to short films, a format that is brief but capable of delivering a powerful narrative impact.

Created by Stefano Careddu and Ilaria Briolini, SanSalvaStorie is ready for its third edition on Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25, 2025, starting at 9:45 p.m., in Piazza Carmagnola, the central square of the Monferrato town.

The festival was created to intertwine creativity, a contemporary perspective, and local roots, transforming the heart of San Salvatore Monferrato into a large open-air cinema for two summer evenings. It is an opportunity to experience the town under the stars, with free screenings and an evocative atmosphere, where short films take center stage and independent cinema finds space to convey authentic emotions, thanks to the voices of young directors and new productions.

During the two evenings, some of the authors of the short films in competition will be present: a special opportunity for them to experience the atmosphere of the town, recount the beauty of the area, and promote local excellence, from gastronomic specialties to the businesses that animate it.

In addition, the 2025 edition of SanSalvaStorie is enriched by three important collaborations that broaden the Festival's focus on cultural, social, and environmental issues. The first is with Monferrato DanzArte, an artistic and cultural format conceived and directed by Patrizia Campassi, with which several dance videos selected from the April 2025 review will be screened. The second is with POW – Protect Our Winters, the outdoor community committed to fighting the climate crisis: in this context, the short film Treelude, dedicated to the defense of the environment, will be presented. Finally, a special collaboration with ME.DEA, an anti-violence center in Alessandria, will bring to the screen a music video shot in Monferrato, in which the protagonists are the girls welcomed by the center.

Before getting into the heart of the Festival, on Saturday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the San Salvatore Civic Library, there will be a preview of SanSalvaStorie in collaboration with the Municipality: a special meeting with actor Gualtiero Burzi, known to the general public for his role as Nello Carità in the TV series Blanca. It will be a unique opportunity to enter the world of SanSalvaStorie 2025 in preview, through words, stories, and entertainment.

The Festival will not be limited to a simple series of screenings, but will also feature a double competition: the first evening will be dedicated to animated short films, while the second will welcome all the other works in competition. They will be evaluated by a dedicated jury, composed of members of the Tantasà cultural association, which will award prizes to the most artistically deserving creations. In addition to the technical evaluation, a special prize will also be awarded, decided directly by the audience.

Numerous local businesses—and others—have believed in the third edition of the Festival from the outset, choosing to support it as sponsors and contributing enthusiastically to its realization. These include: Pizzeria Modugno, Bottega di Sapori Modugno 2.0, STAC Assistenza Tecnica Caldaie e Climatizzatori, B&B and event location Cascina Dionigi 4.0, Matteo Conte Tinteggiatori, Eni Station di Mazzoleni Federico, Cartolibreria Malibook, Centro Estetico Esteticamente, Fiori allo Specchio, Vella Onoranze Funebri, Locanda Caffè, Ascensori Picotti, Dany Service, Enrico Terzano, Giloro, Newart, and Vivaio La Serenissima di Castelletto Monferrato.

SanSalvaStorie is a festival sponsored by the Municipality of San Salvatore Monferrato and the Province of Alessandria.
The evocative poster for the 2025 edition is the result of the creativity of the young artist from San Salvatore, Carola D'Amico.