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 »
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 »
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 »
(r)evolution AI – RIFF’s new section dedicated to film and video production using AI technology. For the second year, RIFF celebrates visual storytelling powered by artificial intelligence. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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… Read More »
With over 90 titles on the program and 3,500 spectators in the theater accompanied by 50 Italian and international directors, we are happy to share with you the photo gallery and press review of this edition: https://riff.it/photo-gallery/ – https://riff.it/mediaroom/ Read More »
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. Read More »
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… Read More »
The winners of the 24th edition have been announced – Best International Feature Film: Violent Butterflies by Adolfo Dávila (Mexico) – Best Italian Feature Film: E se mio padre by Solange Tonnini Read More »
RIFF Awards 2025 Ceremony – Friday, November 28 – 9:00 PM – In the presence of the Jury and the directors of the competing works – Nuovo Cinema Aquila – Via l’Aquila 66/74 Read More »
Pitch with LAB Etnografico Filmmaking, November 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The jury will be composed of Maria Vittoria Pellecchia, Luca Ricciardi, Filippo Macelloni, Monica Repetto, and Adele Dell’Erario. The winners of the RIFF screenplay and story competition will also be presented. Read More »
Goffredo Mameli Library in Rome on Thursday, November 27 at 6 p.m. Lapo Gresleri and Fabio Germani present Black Images Matter (@odoya_edizioni) through cinema, music, and American society and beyond. Read More »
Friday 28 November, the last day at the Nuovo Cinema Aquila, opens at 4pm with the special event AntropicA: Ethnographic Filmmaking LAB and at 7pm arrives She by Parsifal Reparato Read More »
On Thursday, November 27, from 4:00 pm, it’s the turn of Wedlock (Wedding) by Magdalena Ralcheva. At 6:00 pm, Magdalena Hausen: Frozen Time by Yannis Karpouzis and Stop Killing Our Women by Marco Venditti will be presented. Read More »
