CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival was founded by Gaetano Capizzi in 1998 with the aim of presenting outstanding environmental films that promote cinema and green awareness.
The Festival is organized by the 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 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 competition categories, as well as in the special categories (Special Events, Panorama).
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.
The 27th CinemAmbiente – Environmental Film Festival will take place from June, 4th to 9th, 2024 in Turin, Italy.
The deadline for all applications is March 31st, 2024.
Qualified juries, each composed of recognized figures in cinema, culture, and environmental activism appointed by the Festival’s Direction, will assign official prizes.
- Documentary Competition (cash money prize)
All feature movies selected will be considered for the following awards:
• CinemAmbiente Award for the Best Documentary
• Audience Award
- Short Film Competition (cash money prize)
All short movies selected will be considered for the following award:
• CinemAmbiente Award for the Best Short Film
- Environment and Society Award
All movies will be considered for the award
Tor the film that best combines environmental issues and the social dimension
- Casacomune Award
All movies will be considered for the award
To the film or author best able to reflect themes related to spirituality understood as a dimension closely linked to the nature of which we are a part.
- Stella della Mole Award
Award for Lifetime Achievement, to an artist who through the language of film declines themes related to the environment and nature in his or her work.
- Green Ciak Award
For a figure from the world of Italian cinema and entertainment committed to environmental advocacy
- "Le Ghiande di Cinemambiente" Literary Award
Other Prizes or Special mentions will be announced.