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Rome Film Festival
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International Rome Film Fest is a film festival that takes place in Rome during the month of October. The name in Italian is Festa del Cinema di Roma. From 2022, the festival was officially recognized as a competitive festival by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. The 17th edition of the festival, from which it became competitive festival, took place from 13 to 23 October 2022.[1] Whereas the 18th edition of the festival took place from 18 to 29 October 2023.[2]

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The 19th edition of the festival took place from 16 to 27 October 2024 in the Auditorium Parco della Musica.[3] The 20th edition of the festival will take place from 15 to 26 October 2025.[4] Paola Cortellesi, Italian actress, comedian, film director, screenwriter and producer, will chair the jury of the Progressive Cinema Competition at the festival.[5]

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Sections

The Rome Film Festival official program is divided into several sections:

Cinema d'Oggi

A selection of feature films, with priority given to world premieres. At the end of each screening, the audience votes for the People's Choice Award | Cinema d'Oggi.

Gala

Feature films that are world premieres, international or European premieres.

Mondo Genere

Feature films from various genres that are world, international or European premieres, with priority given to world premieres.

Prospettive Italia

World premieres highlighting new trends in Italian cinema. At the end of each screening, the audience votes for the People's Choice Award | Cinema Italia (Fiction) and the People's Choice Award | Cinema Italia (Documentary).

Alice nella Città

Devoted to children films, this sections has two competitive subsections, one for over-12 films and the other under-12.

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Awards

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The Rome Film Festival award is a silver statuette shaped after the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius statue, placed in Michelangelo's Campidoglio Square.

BNL People’s Choice Award | Gala

The winning film's prize money is given to its Italian distributor, or, if no Italian distributor buys it within six months, to its international seller.

People’s Choice Award | Cinema d’Oggi

People’s Choice Award | Mondo Genere

People’s Choice Award | Cinema Italia (Fiction)

  • 2014: Fino a qui tutto bene, directed by Roan Johnson

People’s Choice Award | Cinema Italia (Doc)

  • 2014: Looking for Kadija, directed by Francesco G. Raganato

Winners

Best Film

Jury Grand Prix

  • 2024: Night Call by Michiel Blanchart

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Best Actor

Best Actress

Jury Special Prize

IMAIE Acting Award

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Structure

The Rome Film Festival is produced by the Cinema per Roma Foundation, whose president is Laura Delli Colli. The General Manager is Francesca Via.

The Artistic Director of the Festival is Antonio Monda.

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