From July 2nd to 23rd Cinecittà, Filmitalia Dept., will organize in Rome the Italian selections for Busan, London, Thessaloniki and Chicago and festivals.

RULES FOR ALL SELECTIONS:
* We ask you to let us know for which festivals you intend to submit your film by writing directly to the people in charge of the selection(s) you are interested in.
* Sending a single link will be sufficient if you participate in multiple selections.
* Films must be subtitled in English.
* Please note that for these festivals it is not necessary to register online and/or pay submission fees if you participate in the selections organized by us.
* All links must arrive no later than Wednesday, June 25th.

30th Busan International Film Festival (September 17-26)
Selection: Seo Seunghee (Senior Programmer), in Rome July 2-6.
Eligibility criteria: films must have been completed after October 2024; priority is given to International and World premiere.
Contacts: Cristina Cassano [email protected] / Serena Mazzi [email protected] / Livia Azzolini [email protected]

69th BFI London Film Festival (October 8-19)
Selection: Kristy Matheson (Director), Adrian Wootton (Program Advisor), Grace Barber-Plentie (Programmer), in Rome July 7-9.
Eligibility criteria: films must have been produced in the 12 months before the beginning of the festival; films must be at least a UK premiere.
Contacts:  Griselda Guerrasio [email protected] / Annabella Nucara [email protected]

66th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (October 30-November 9)
Selection: Yorgos Krassakopoulos (Head of Programming), in Rome July 11-13.
Eligibility criteria: films/docs must have been produced and completed in the 15 months before the beginning of the festival; films must not have had a public screening or a distribution in Greece (cinema, TV, online); films must be at least 60 minutes long.
Contacts: Cristina Cassano [email protected] / Erika Allegrucci [email protected] / Livia Azzolini [email protected]

61st Chicago International Film Festival (October 15-26)
Selection: Mimi Plauchè (Artistic Director), in Rome July 21-23.
Eligibility criteria: films must have been completed after August 1st, 2024, and premiered after October 27th, 2024. Priority is given to US premiere.
For any specific questions regarding your film’s eligibility, please email [email protected]
Contacts: Griselda Guerrasio [email protected] / Erika Allegrucci [email protected]