CINEMA was an aspect of the Italian culture that is particularly appreciated by Filipinos, and various film festival are organized yearly to bring Italian movie tradition closer to the Philippine audience.

The second edition of the Italian Film Festival took place in Manila on October 2023. The initiative saw the collaborative organization of the Artistic Director Antonio Termenini and, locally, of the Philippine-Italian Association under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in the Philippines, with the support of the Film Development Council of the Philippines and with Venice Grand Canal Mall.