Archivio Aperto is the festival dedicated to the rediscovery of small-format film heritage - private, amateur, experimental, artist’s cinema - and their reuse, organised by Home Movies – Archivio Nazionale del Film di Famiglia.

Now in its 18th edition, the festival has since 2022 had a competitive section dedicated to documentary and experimental works that focus on the reuse of archives and family memories. This is accompanied by an extensive programme of festivals, meetings, workshops, live performances, and installations on the theme of memory, micro-history, autobiographical narration, family archives and small communities, where the interweaving of individual stories and public history is most dense. A true archive laboratory in motion, Archivio Aperto is the most important event in Italy for viewing, educating and reflecting on the public use of private memories.

The 18th edition of Archivio Aperto is called "The time of liberations" and it will take place from September 26 to 30, 2025 in Bologna (Italy).

For any information, please send an e-mail to programming@archivioaperto.it