Between roots and experimentation: the National Feature Film section explores new forms of Italian cinema. Four feature films that reject standardized formulas to delve into the nuances of contemporary storytelling… Read More »
From New York to Berlin: the International Feature Film section brings fresh perspectives from global independent cinema to Rome. Spanning from Tribeca to Poland’s Gdynia Film Festival, it features 2 world premieres… Read More »
7 Italian documentaries not to be missed at RIFF – A world premiere. A legend of photography. A Roman neighborhood that rolls up its sleeves. Read More »
Once again, RIFF invites you to explore the final frontier of audiovisual media, the most incredible and visionary one yet: the AI (r)evolution, featuring twelve short films created entirely using artificial intelligence. Read More »
From Nuovo Cinema Aquila to Palazzo San Lorenzo-without the stress. With FlexAuto, getting around during RIFF 2026 is a whole new experience. A flexible rental service that combines the convenience of a fixed monthly fee… Read More »
On line the new selection of international short films from nine countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Georgia, Spain, Norway, Vietnam, South Korea and the USA. Read More »
A selection spanning imagination, memory, and new forms of animation. Featuring seven Italian premieres, we are pleased to announce the titles competing in the animated short film section. Read More »
M74, a film post-production and VFX company, is presenting an award dedicated to color correction for the International Short Films section! M74 is a creative and technological hub that brings together professionals and expertise covering the entire audiovisual production chain. Read More »
Acting News, a media partner of the 25th edition of RIFF, will present the [S]guardare Award—”Guiding the Gaze”—to the best feature film or documentary in competition this year; Acting News will cover every stage of the festival, starting with the program… Read More »
Ecco una nuova occasione per scoprire locations per le produzioni! Localmeta è una piattaforma di location scouting a 360° per i filmmaker che lavorano lontano dai grandi centri. Read More »
Piccole Proiezioni Festival – The Teatro Comunale di Fiuggi will host a RIFF preview on October 18 at 6:00 PM. Read More »
Climate Future Comes to RIFF in 12 Frames – We invite you to experience Chapter Two of the Climate Future Film Festival at RIFF 2026. Read More »
Pass and accreditations for the 25th edition of RIFF are available! Register now on the RIFF website to follow the festival, guest speakers, and masterclasses. Reserve your seat now! Read More »
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Roma Videoclip—a showcase celebrating artists, directors, music videos and film excerpts, composers, live film-concerts, productions, music books… Read More »
Submissions for the 25th edition of RIFF are now closed. Thank you to all the participants! The full program and the list of selected titles will be available on the festival website during the first week of October! Stay tuned! Read More »
We are honored to present the new award dedicated to the screenplay and story concept competition: the Studiovity Award for Excellence in Screenwriting and Film Pre-production!!! Read More »
DCP for ALL, partners of RIFF 2026! The Best Feature Film Award has been confirmed: the winner will receive a complimentary 4K DCP. To celebrate this partnership, all filmmakers who submit their film to RIFF will automatically receive discounts on DCP creation, plus a 15% discount on all film distribution materials. Read More »
CortoMiraggi—the short film showcase returns to Fiuggi on July 24 at 9:00 PM at the Teatro Comunale di Fiuggi. Seven Italian films will be screened during this free event, organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Fiuggi’s Department of Culture, RIFF, and the Piccole Proiezioni Festival… Read More »
Final days to participate in the 25th edition of RIFF. The festival, celebrating a quarter-century dedicated to independent cinema, has set the final submission deadline for July 31, 2026. Entries are accepted in the following categories: feature films, documentaries, short films, and story concepts & screenplays… Read More »
From May 18th to 20th, the documentary Arte Sciopero, winner of @RIFF 2025, will be at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila! Luca Immesi’s documentary film about Galeazzo Nardini… Read More »
