20 Nov Starting Monday the 24th, the RIFF will have two locations: the Cinema Farnese will open its doors to the international feature film and documentary section. The opening film, at 9 pm, will be the world premiere of Eva by William Reyes, which is also in theaters.

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Eva, a trans woman, takes on the care of her granddaughter after the sudden death of her daughter-in-law. While processing the grief, she tries to help her son connect emotionally with the baby. Amid tensions, reproaches, and silence, mother and son embark on a path...

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19 Nov On Monday the 24th at 7:00 PM at the Cinema Farnese, Paul Haggis will be in conversation with Stefano Bises and Daniele Cesarano in the discussion “The Challenges of Writing for TV and Film.” This unique meeting will explore how a great story is born and evolves, combining an authorial vision with new global production methods.

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In a constantly evolving audiovisual landscape, where the boundaries between cinema and television are increasingly blurred, writing remains the beating heart of every story. This masterclass brings together some of the most acclaimed voices in international screenwriting for an open conversation about the challenges and...

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19 Nov Also on Sunday, at 8:10 PM, the feature film Impatience of the Heart by German director Lauro Cress, with lead actor Giulio Brizzi and producer Lorenzo Gandolfo in attendance. At 10:20 PM, Davide Giorni’s Buio in Sala will be screening.

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On Sunday the 23rd, the highly anticipated new competition dedicated to cinema created with artificial intelligence will begin at 3:30 pm. Ten titles will be presented as Italian premieres. This will be followed by the roundtable discussion "Disobedient Visions: Cinema, Algorithms, and AI" at 5:00...

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19 Nov On Sunday the 23rd, the highly anticipated competition dedicated to cinema created with artificial intelligence will begin at 3:30 PM. Ten titles will be presented as Italian premieres. This will be followed by the roundtable discussion “Disobedient Visions: Cinema, Algorithms, and AI” at 5:00 PM.

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On Sunday the 23rd, starting at 3:30 PM, the festival explores cinema created with artificial intelligence, with works such as Animalz – Part One by Luca Ontino and Simone Bocchino and Echo Hunter by Kavan Cardoza. This will be followed by the roundtable discussion "Disobedient...

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19 Nov The program for Saturday 22nd at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila from 4:00 pm the program dedicated to Italian short films. At 6:00 pm there is a masterclass with Roberto Forza, followed at 8:15 pm by the feature film Even by Giulio Ancora and Una storia vera by Mariano Lamberti at 10:00 pm.

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The program for Saturday 22nd - at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila from 4:00 pm the program dedicated to Italian short films. At 6:00 pm there is a masterclass with the director of photography Roberto Forza, followed at 8:15 pm by the previews of Even by...

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17 Nov On Friday the 21st, screenings begin at 4:30 PM at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila with French-language shorts. Italian shorts begin at 6:30 PM. Opening Night Film at 8:15 PM: Roberto Mariotti’s “L’acqua non è mai ferma” with Stefano Fresi.

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On Friday the 21st, screenings at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila begin at 4:30 PM with French-language shorts, including "Deepflix" by Quentin Bitran, "The Mud Outside My Window" by Violette Delvoye, "The Lost Echo" by Andrew Cyr-Marcoux, and "Sàga" by Maïlys Gelin and Clément Grosdenier. From...

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16 Nov Competition of International Feature Films: The international feature films competing at the 2025 RIFF Awards have been announced as an absolute Italian premiere

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Five titles, eight countries: Honduras, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Peru, France, Mexico, and Poland. Transgender issues and family ties to be recomposed, friendship and disability, revolutions and time rifts, street art and corruption are the major reference themes of the selected works. With three Italian premieres, one European,...

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15 Nov National Feature Film Competition: the selection of Italian feature films competing at the 2025 RIFF Awards has finally been announced.

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We are pleased to present the six Italian feature films in competition, including two world premieres and one European premiere. Mental loops, drugs and glimpses of escape, a childhood in the 1980s, mysteries from provincial villages, experiences of non-traditional families, overwhelming feelings, interrupted adolescence, femicide. These...

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12 Nov RIFF 2025 Masterclasses, Panels, and Special Events – Cinema Towards the New Frontiers of AI

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On Saturday, November 22nd, at 6:00 PM at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila, the first special event will be held: a masterclass with director of photography Roberto Forza. The exploration of the world of cinematic photography continues. After hosting figures like Luciano Tovoli, Fabrizio Lucci, and Paolo Carnera,...

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11 Nov The RIFF is proud to present its selection of documentaries. The competing documentaries, hailing from Italy, Greece, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the USA, Russia, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea, confirm the highly international atmosphere of the 2025 RIFF Awards.

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With four world premieres, two European premieres, and three Italian premieres, the documentaries in competition, coming from Italy, Greece, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland, USA, Russia, Vietnam, and Papua New Guinea, confirm the highly international climate of the RIFF Awards 2025. Photographing the wind, social commentary...

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