The works selected for the student section of the 24th edition of the RIFF Awards come from Russia, France, the Czech Republic, Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Germany, confirming the festival's international vocation. Love and robotics, the film industry and artificial intelligence, the excesses of...
The competition features nine animated short films by authors from Turkey, France, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Poland, China, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. Among them are two European premieres. The competing directors include well-established international names: Violette Delvoye, with works presented at Annecy and the Sundance...
For the 24th edition, the RIFF Jury is once again made up of prominent figures in the Italian and international film scene, including: Barbara Busso (Production Director), Giancarlo Chetta (Project Scout), Gabriele Ciampi (AI Filmmaker and Composer), Mario Colamarino (LGBTQIA+ Rights Activist and Jurist), Enzo...
The five projects presented by the artists were developed as part of the Ethnographic Filmmaking LAB, created by AntropicA, with the support of the Ministero della Cultura and SIAE, in collaboration with Biblioteche di Roma – Biblioteca Nelson Mandela for venue support, Doc/it – Associazione...
Black Images Matter is the first Italian study entirely dedicated to new African American cinema. It is a journey through the works and visions of authors who have emerged - or exploded - since the 2000s, such as Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Barry...
RIFF presents a special masterclass on the relationship between cinema and artificial intelligence, exploring new forms of storytelling and visual creation generated by emerging technologies. Structured around training sessions, screenings, and a public panel, the project invites reflection on “visual justice” and the cultural and creative...
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...
In the ancient Swiss village of Curio, a fearsome black wolf transforms from a terrorizing predator to a revered symbol of redemption and unity when a single act of courage blurs the lines between man and nature, fear and compassion. ...
Last Call 4 Entries - Late deadline July 31st 2025 - Last days to submit projects to the RIFF Awards 2025. Feature films, documentaries, shorts, screenplays and subject are welcome!!! RIFF proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world’s #1 way to enter film festivals and...
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