UPDATE: In light of Corona-virus, we want to assure our filmmakers that we are fully committed to run our events and honor all filmmakers who have submitted to us from around the world.
*** We're now accepting submissions for our 2021 edition! ***
Rome Independent Cinema Festival opens its gates to international filmmakers.
Italian cinema has been highly influential in film history, with countless masters of the artform serving as inspiration for independent artists. Rome still remains the heart of Italian film, with a large community of industry people and cultured cinema fans alike, which makes it the perfect setting to celebrate the diversity of independent cinema, at Rome Independent Cinema Festival.
As indie cinema works slightly outside of the mainstream, its position leaves room for both experimentation and artistic growth. On the other hand it needs more help reaching the right audience, therefore it has to be recognized and celebrated for its cultural value.
Our aim is to merge a cultural, inspiring program with an entertaining event, where people can have a unique experience of being artistically stimulated, while having a fun evening, meeting likeminded people in the open-air, Casa del Cinema of Rome. Submit your film and you might be included in our diverse program, and you will also have a chance to win one of our many awards.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners: Devent VFX Studio and Fonderia delle Arti!
Awards (certificates, treats and distribution deals) will be given in the following categories:
* Feature Film
* Short Film
* Comedy
* Drama
* Experimental
* Feature Documentary
* Short Documentary
* Animation
* Foreign Film
* Directing
* Cinematography
* Editing
* Writing
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The judges of the festival will carefully select the films to be nominated for these awards, and create a selection of nominated films to be screened in front of the live audience at Casa del Cinema, Rome. The winners will be announced at the event, on our website and on social media.
Our judging panel includes:
✺ Mario Sesti (Director, Journalist, Film critic)
Judge of the section "Best Director"
✺ Toni D’Angelo (Director)
Judge of the section "Best Short Film"
✺ Christian Carmosino Mereu (Director)
Judge of the section "Best Short Documentary"
✺ Chanel Agura (Producer, Actress)
Judge of the section "Best Short Drama"
✺ Rafhan Shaukat (Producer, Animator)
Judge of the section "Best Animated Film"
✺ Julie Janata (Producer, Director)
Judge of the section "Best Short Comedy"