Cinecittà-Filmitalia is organizing the Italian selections for the 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam, January 25th - February 5th, 2023.
The Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic and the Programmer Rebecca de Pas will be our guest in Rome November 14 th to 18 th in order to select Italian films.
General Rules for Eligibility
Submission to the Festival is open to feature films, creative documentaries, experimental films (minimum length 63 minutes) and short films and innovative visual productions for digital media completed after 1 January 2022.
The Festival gives priority to world and international premieres; films that have already been shown in The Netherlands are not admitted. Films previously submitted to the Festival and not selected will not be reconsidered for the 2023 Festival.
Sections
• The Tiger Competition
Eligible for Tiger Competition are directors of a 1st, 2nd or 3rd feature-length film, that are presented in World premiere at IFFR or, in consultation with the festival, in International or European premiere after no more than one festival event or territorial release between September 2022 and January 2023. An international jury will select a winner, from up to 16 nominees, who receives an award and €40.000 to be shared between the film’s director and producer.
In addition, within the Tiger Competition, the jury bestows two Jury Awards for exceptional artistic achievement, each worth €10.000.
• Big Screen Competition (VPRO Big Screen Award)
Big Screen Competition comprises up to 16 selected films having their World premiere at IFFR. Exceptions may be made, at IFFR’s discretion, for films with an International or European premiere after no more than one festival event or territorial release in the five months leading up to the festival.
The nominated films will be judged by a jury of five enthusiast festival audience members.
The winning film will be released theatrically in the Netherlands and broadcasted on television in the Netherlands. The VPRO Big Screen Award is worth a total of €30.000. Half of this amount is for the filmmaker; the other half is to be spent on the Dutch theatrical release by the Dutch distributor.
• VriendenLoterij Audience Award
All feature length films that have had their first public screening after 1 January the year prior to the festival are eligible for the BankGiro Loterij Audience Award, chosen by the festival audience through voting. The prize comprises €10.000.
• Bright Future
Debut and second features or documentaries directed by new and rising authors in world or international premieres.
• Harbour
This programme reflects the multidimensional nature of Rotterdam and its festival as a safe haven. It is the
main base for the diverse and quality films that the festival wants to show to the world.
• Limelight
IFFR’s section for highlights of the year in arthouse, and a preview for theatrical releases of the year.
• Cinema Regained
a showcase reflecting on the living history of cinema.
If you submit the film through Cinecittà you do not need to fill the entry form online and pay the entry fee.
We kindly ask you to send the English subtitled link of the title you would like to submit with a press book not later than Wednesday, November 9th.
FEATURE FILMS:
Cristina Cassano c.cassano@cinecittaluce.it Cell. +39 320 7678693
Rossella Rinaldi r.rinaldi@cinecittaluce.it tel. +39 320 7678687
DOCUMENTARIES:
Alessio Massatani a.massatani@cinecittaluce.it
Cecilia Spano c.spano@cinecittaluce.it