The Trieste Film Festival is an international film festival founded in 1989, held annually in Trieste, Italy, during the third week of January. It has established itself as the leading festival in Italy dedicated to the cinema of Central and Eastern Europe. The festival is organized by the Associazione Alpe Adria Cinema and showcases a variety of feature films, documentaries, and short films, with awards often decided by the audience. The 36th edition took place from January 16 to 24, 2025, featuring 130 films.