Dear Filmmakers, Producers and Distributors,
We sincerely hope that everything is fine with you and all your loved ones.
As you know, due to the global health crisis related to Covid-19 the 23rd edition of CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival was not held on the scheduled dates, from May 29 to June 3.
In the light of an improvement in the health situation in Italy, we have decided to organize a Special Edition of the Festival, that will be held in October, 1st – 4th, named “Movies Save the Planet”.
There won’t be any competition, nor “physical guests”, but we will screen to our public a selection of all the films you have sent us, in order to relaunch the debate on cinema and the environment.
We would like to thank you for trusting our Festival and sending your films for selection, but more than any other years we have been forced to make choices.
We hope to receive your new films for the 2021 edition!
Stay safe,
Festival CinemAmbiente
CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival was born in 1998 with the aim of presenting outstanding environmental films that promote cinema and green awareness.
The Festival is organized by Associazione Cinemambiente and National Cinema Museum - Maria Adriana Prolo Foundation, Turin – Italy.
CinemAmbiente has grown over the years and today is one of the most important environmental film festivals in the international scene.
Cinemambiente is the founder and coordinator of the Green Film Network, the association of the world's major environmental film festivals.
CinemAmbiente program features over 100 selected films screened in the national and international competition categories, as well as in the special categories (Special Events, Panorama and a large section dedicated to the world of school). Besides film screenings, the program includes debates, meetings with the authors, Q&A, exhibitions, book presentations, theatre and concerts, and events in and around Turin.
To complete the work of promoting the environmental-related cinema carried out by CinemAmbiente, there are two other important activities: CinemAmbiente Tour (a project of cultural distribution in Italy of the films presented at the Festival) and CinemAmbiente TV - Films for environmental education (an education project that integrates audio-visual materials and in-depth dossiers designed for different school levels).
A qualified jury composed of recognized figures in cinema, culture, and environmental activism appointed by the Festival’s Direction, will assign the official prize.
Cinemambiente Award
Best International Documentary (9,000 $ USD).
All feature films selected will be considered also for the
Cinemambiente Audience Award
Other prizes or mentions will be announced during the Festival.