We are excited to announce our call for entries for the 2026 Adriatikino edition. We are lloking for short films based on celluloid film with no boundaries on genre. Experimentations, found footage and mixed media are welcome, as well as any cinematic language that challenges the orthodoxy.

AdriatiKino is a screening organized by local filmmakers in collaboration with Luma Experimental Film Lab and Teatro Nuovo di Capodarco in Fermo (Italy), close to the Adriatic Sea. Inspired by its historical spirit of connecting cultures, Adriatikino aims to be an encounter to nourish a film lover community, to promote interchange between filmmakers and film lovers, as well as to spread analog film practices.

The event includes screenings, workshops and events. The movie theater Teatro Nuovo di Capodarco is the main venue for the screening. Luma experimental Film Lab is a second venue and a film workshop promoting dark room experience.

We are seeking short films that use celluloid film, no longer than 15 min. This year we introduced a specal category for suershort films, with duration up to 1 minute.

In the spirit of celebrating analog cinema, Adriatikino is a not competitive exhibition.

1. Adriatikino accepts all analogic formats; original and found footage
2. Genre: Experimental, Non-fiction, Animation
3. We do not require premiere status.
4. Any film that is not in English must have English subtitles.
5. Eligibility: The festival is open to filmmakers of all levels, both amateur and professional.
6. Selection Process: The festival committee will select the films to be screened at the festival. The decisions of the committee are final.
7. Screening formats: Super8, 16mm, digital
8. Publicity: By submitting a film, the filmmaker grants permission to the festival to use images and excerpts from the film for promotional purposes.
9. Copyright: The filmmaker must hold all necessary copyrights for the film and all its elements, including music and images.
10. Screening Rights: The filmmaker grants permission to the festival to screen the film at the festival and in any subsequent festival-related events (promotional excerpts on social media, documentation for archive purposes).
11. Liability: The festival is not responsible for any loss or damage to submitted films.
12. Festival Rights: The festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the festival format or schedule at any time.
13. Withdrawal: Filmmakers may withdraw their submissions at any time by sending a written request to the festival committee. The submission fee is not refundable in any case.
14. A downloadable high definition link (.mov or .mp4) of the film is required in case the movie is selected to be screened with English subtitles embedded if needed.
For analogic projection the selected filmmakers will be contacted by mail.
15. We are a non-competitive festival.

16. By submitting a film, the filmmaker agrees to all the above rules and terms.

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  • Andrea Nevi

    Wonderful experience. Great screenings and many opportunities to connect with directors, artists, and analog film enthusiasts. The performance and workshop were excellent. Highly recommended!

    June 2026
  • FEDERICA FOGLIA

    A fantastic new initiative curated by artists for artists - we need more like these!

    June 2026
  • Great festival with excellent communication, happy to have been part of it! Thank you for your work of promoting experimental cinema and building a community.

    June 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you for your film!

  • Great festival, great organizers, hope to work together again!

    June 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you. We'd love to work together again too.

  • Great programming, staff, communication, promotional design. Thanks for providing an avant-garde space for challenging film. Hope I can make it to the festival in person next time!

    June 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you for this. We hope to have you here in person next time!