Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2025-03-06
Submission start time
2025-09-03
Submission end time
2025-11-16
Finalist notification start time
2025-11-16
Finalist notification end time
2025-11-21
Award ceremony start time
2025-11-29
Award ceremony end time
Introduction to the film festival
Torino Film Festival is an international film festival held in Turin, Italy every November. it is the second largest film festival in Italy. It was founded in 1982 by film critic and academic Gianni Rondolino as Festival Internazionale Cinema Giovani or the Festival of Young Cinema. Since its origins, forty-two years ago, the festival has been known internationally as one of the most established events devoted to new cinema. Thanks to its commitment to the support of independent filmmaking and personal vision, and for its numerous and in depth retrospectives, Torino has become a point of reference for both emerging and established filmmakers all over the world.
Beside Gianni Rondolino, the festival's directors have been: Ansano Giannarelli, Alberto Barbera, Stefano della Casa, Giulia d'Agnolo Vallan, Roberto Turigliatto, Nanni Moretti, Gianni Amelio, Paolo Virzì, Emanuela Martini and Stefano Francia di Celle.
The Torino Film Festival is currently directed by Giulio Base.
Awards
International Features Competition:
Best Film - 18.000,00 euros
Special Jury Award - 7.000,00 euros
Best Actress Award
Best Actor Award
Best Screenplay Award
International Documentaries Competition:
Best Film - 10.000,00 euros
Special Jury Award
International Shorts Competition:
Best Film - 2.000,00 euros
Special Jury Award
Rules
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