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A journey through the history of the festival
Founded in 2019, Andaras Traveling Film Festival is a traveling film festival dedicated to travel cinema and contemporary narratives of the world through the eyes of others.
Born in the South-West of Sardinia, between Fluminimaggiore, Buggerru and Iglesias, in the heart of the Cost of the Mines, the festival has established itself over the years as one of the most original and distinctive cultural realities in the panorama of Italian independent festivals .
“Andaras,” in the Sardinian language, means to travel, but it also recalls the ancient paths of shepherds and miners: from this word takes shape the deep identity of the festival, which interprets travel not only as geographical movement, but as an experience of transformation, relationship, inner and cultural discovery. Cinema thus becomes a tool for knowledge of the world and of oneself, capable of putting local communities and global imaginaries into dialogue.
Ulysses travelled, today's migrants travel like ours did yesterday, cruise tourists travel and those who go around the world to earn a living, solitary sailors and NGO volunteers, journalists and writers, photographers and directors who want to tell the story of the world.
Andaras Traveling Film Festival is dedicated to all those for whom traveling the world is the shortest route to themselves. At the same time, the festival aims to be a showcase for promoting the scenic, archaeological, and cultural beauty of the Fluminese territory in Italy and abroad.
A network that unites views and paths
Vision
To be a widespread cultural network, both physical and digital, capable of connecting territories, authors, and audiences through cinema. A moving system that fosters the convergence of diverse perspectives and helps redefine travel narratives as a contemporary and shared experience.
Beyond borders, within stories
Mission
Bringing cinema to decentralized territories by creating opportunities for local communities to meet international vision. Bridging geographic and cultural distances not as an abstract statement, but through concrete practices: screenings, training, dialogue, and presence.
Meeting in differences
Values
We promote an open and accessible culture, founded on listening and discussion. We believe in the diversity of perspectives as a resource, in the capacity of peripheral territories to be active spaces for cultural production, and in cinema as a language capable of restoring complexity to an often simplified reality.
Guests
Views that cross the festival
Year after year, the festival has hosted prominent figures from the film and cultural world, both as jurors and in audience engagements. This diverse mix of experiences and perspectives contributes to building a context capable of connecting languages, generations, and visions.
Patrizia Bruno
Beautiful festival, amazing location, incredible people. I will definitely come back. Thank you very much, guys!
Mar 14, 2025
Fabio Talloru
Steadily growing festival despite being already established. Impressive touring locations and outstanding guests. Excellent selection of short films.
Aug 24, 2024
Matias de Sa Moreira
I wish all my best to the festival team, and once again thank you for selecting my film, I'm very happy it has been screened in Andarras Traveling Film Festival.
Aug 19, 2024
Patrizia Bruno
Beautiful festival, amazing location, incredible people. I will definitely come back. Thank you very much, guys!
March 14, 2025
Fabio Talloru
Steadily growing festival despite being already established. Impressive touring locations and outstanding guests. Excellent selection of short films.
August 24, 2024
Matias de Sa Moreira
I wish all my best to the festival team, and once again thank you for selecting my film, I'm very happy it has been screened in Andarras Traveling Film Festival.
August 19, 2024
Heimo Aga
Thanks for showing SXM in your lovely boutique festival—A thousand thanks & greetings from Vienna :-)
August 9, 2023
MoMo Tseng
Thanks again for give my film such an honor to be a part of in this sweet film festival.
August 23, 2021
Massimo Gasole
Andaras is a total travel experience. from film images to the wonderful locations where screenings and...
August 4, 2021
Anya Siberia
Huge thank you to ANDARAS team for selecting our film, what an honor!
September 18, 2020
Diero srl
A really good experience. Brave and interesting first edition. Congratulations to the organization.
July 30, 2019
Mehmet Tığlı
It’s a great honor to be a part of this amazing festival. Congratulations to all team of festival.
July 27, 2019
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