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Rome Film Fest

20th Edition

Rome Film Fest

where:Roma
when:October 15th - 26th, 2025
address:P.le Cardinal Consalvi 9
IT-00196 Roma
tel:+39 06 40 401 900
email:info@romacinemafest.org
website:www.romacinemafest.org
deadline:Festa: July 31st, 2025
Alice: August 12th, 2025
entry form:Festa: Online Submission
Alice: Submission at FilmFreeway.com

The Festa del Cinema is organized by the Fondazione Cinema per Roma, and is held at the Auditorium Parco della Musica and in other venues in Rome. Rome Film Fest is officially accredited by FIAPF.
The Festa del Cinema aims to promote the knowledge and dissemination of national and international cinema in all forms and expressions (fiction, documentaries, animation, without distinction within the various sections), favouring the experience of viewing in a Theatre and the circulation of ideas and opinions among spectators and professionals. It also promotes, through Restorations, Homages and Retrospectives, indispensable knowledge of the history of cinema, and intends to valorise, through collective viewing on the big screen, the variety of formats inherent to the contemporary audio visual world (streaming and television series, video clips, video art).
As well as the sections mentioned below, The Fest will also host events and Special Screenings.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
PROGRESSIVE CINEMA – Visions of Today for the World of Tomorrow A specialised international competition with a maximum of 18 titles, both local and International, with no distinction between fiction, documentary and animated films.
Present inspirational storytelling and prospective point of views to encourage and entice curiosity from our audiences; with a focus on directions towards the future.
A selection on the move, mindful of the past, yet reaching to catch new tendencies and speculate on what may come next.
Priority is given to films with international premieres. For Italian titles, a European premiere in the Fest is mandatory.
FREESTYLE
Non-competitive section consisting of around 15 titles of free format and style, ranging from TV series/streaming to video clips, from films to advertising shorts and video art. Priority is given to international premieres. For Italian proposals, a European premiere is absolutely required. For international series, an Italian premiere in the Fest is mandatory.
GRAND PUBLIC
A non-competitive section devoted to cinema for a wider audience, to be screened in prime time or on weekday afternoons, for a total of around 15 titles. Priority is given to films with international premieres. For Italian titles, a European premiere in the Fest is mandatory.
BEST OF 2022
A non-competitive section composed of “the Best Of” 10 titles from other international festivals. An Italian premiere in the Fest is strictly required.
RESTORATIONS, TRIBUTES AND RETROSPECTIVES
An essential contribution to the Festival's overall offer to broaden and enhance knowledge of film history.

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