09 Jul 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…

15 May 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…

INCONTRO CON IL REGISTA LUCA IMMESI E LA CO-AUTRICE HELENE NARDINI PER ARTE SCIOPERO Dal 18 al 20 maggio il Nuovo Cinema Aquila di Roma ospita tre serate con proiezioni ed eventi dedicate ad Arte Sciopero, film documentario di Luca Immesi dedicato alla figura di Galeazzo...

07 Feb The new Call 4 Entries to the 25th edition of RIFF is now open. You can now submit your film or screenplay on FilmFreeway, the world’s leading channel for participating in film festivals and creative competitions. Exclusive 10% discount for GOLD members.

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02 Feb Call for Entries Open for the 25th Anniversary Edition. The festival, celebrating a quarter-century dedicated to independent cinema, has set the Early Bird deadline for submissions to May 29th, 2026.

The festival is currently seeking: Feature Films, Documentaries, Short Films, and Screenplays. This edition also confirms the groundbreaking competitive section: (R)evolution AI, dedicated to films and videos produced through the application of Artificial Intelligence technology. Submission Deadlines & Platforms The "Early Bird Deadline" for submissions ends on May 29th, 2026. Filmmakers are encouraged...

11 Dec The 2025 RIFF Awards will stop in Fiuggi from December 28th to 30th – 🎬 Three days of independent cinema, music, and new visions. 📍 Workshop of Memory and Image – Free admission. Discover the full program…

RIFF Awards 2025 presenta PICCOLE PROIEZIONI FESTIVAL – FIUGGI, 28-30 DICEMBRE 2025 Ingresso libero – Officina della Memoria e dell’Immagine Il RIFF – Rome Independent Film Festival porta a Fiuggi tre giorni di cinema con Piccole Proiezioni Festival, un evento nato da un’idea di Stefano Malatesta e dedicato...

04 Dec We are happy to announce that RIFF is a low-impact event certified by Ecoactions – @Legambiente. This important milestone was made possible thanks to our ongoing commitment to sustainable practices.

29 Nov RIFF Awards 2025: Best International Feature Film: Violent Butterflies by Adolfo Dávila – Best Italian Feature Film: E se mio padre by Sole Tonnini – discover all the award-winning films…

Best Italian Feature Film - E se mio padre by Solange Tonnini Awarded for the sensitivity with which it addresses a fragile and universal moment: the instant childhood cracks, through a girl’s discovery of her father’s double life. While at first glance the film recalls the bittersweet...