Visionova unfolds across four unique editions each year, each one built around a fresh theme that dives into a different dimension of contemporary creativity. Think of each edition as its own creative chapter — distinct, bold, and constantly pushing boundaries.

For every edition, our curatorial team handpicks a lineup of officially nominated films that reflect the theme’s spirit and originality. These selected works are then screened at our live event and awards ceremony in the heart of Rome — an electric gathering of filmmakers, artists, and cinephiles.

Each edition celebrates excellence with three core awards:

• Best Film — for exceptional storytelling and artistic impact

• Best Acting — for standout performances and magnetic screen presence

• Best Visual Craft — for technical brilliance in cinematography, sound, and overall visual design

But the story doesn’t end there.

At year’s end, all winners from the four editions face off for the ultimate honor:
The Visionova Grand Award.

This prestigious annual prize includes:

The Visionova Trophy
An additional screening at an international partner event
And the title of the film that best captures the bold, boundary-pushing spirit of Visionova

To learn more about themes.

Rules and Regulations

• Authors of any age and nationality may participate. Each participant may submit up to one (1) short film. Fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental works are all eligible. The maximum duration of the works is 20 minutes (including titles). Only works produced from 2024 onwards will be accepted. Works in languages other than English must include English subtitles (Format: as embedded captions, CODEC: Text).

• Participation in the festival requires a registration fee, established to cover organizational and management expenses for the submitted works. Registration will be considered valid only after payment has been completed. The fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the selection process. Exceptional reductions may be granted and can be consulted on the festival’s website.

• The selection results will be published on the website and announced through the Festival’s official channels. The organizers reserve the right to communicate the selected works and the corresponding event date.

• Winners commit to mentioning the awards received on every occasion and in all forms of promotional material. Those unable to attend the event may receive their award by postal delivery. A dedicated section on the official VisionNova Film Festival website contains an archive of the winners from each edition. Winners will also be announced on the festival’s social media channels, accompanied by promotional images of the film, in order to encourage potential future collaborations. Winners have the right to display their status as finalists or winners on all promotional materials related to the selected work (more on Privacy Policy).

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