The event promotes small and medium-sized communities and local authorities to foster sustainable local development. The shared goal is a model that respects places, people, and local identities while enhancing cultural heritage.

The jury consists of: Dimitri Ruggeri (poet, videopoet, and performer), M° Roberto Bisegna (musician), Ilio Leonio (professor and organization member), and Tiziano D'Urbano (President of the Prize).

The jury will select the best videos for the finals, to be presented at the closing event in October 2026

Awards & Prizes

The event promotes small and medium-sized communities and local authorities to foster sustainable local development. The shared goal is a model that respects places, people, and local identities while enhancing cultural heritage.

The jury consists of: Dimitri Ruggeri (poet, videopoet, and performer), M° Roberto Bisegna (musician), Ilio Leonio (professor and organization member), and Tiziano D'Urbano (President of the Prize).

The jury will select the top 10 videos for the finals, to be presented at the closing event in October 2026

The winner and the awards will be announced in the night of the prize.

BEST VIDEOPOETRY:
Hombres Videopoetry Award

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best Poem
Best Original Music
Best Photography
Best Performance

BEST POETRY PERFORMANCE:
Hombres Poetry Performance Award

PRIZES:
Local craft products*.

*It's required the partecipation to the final event to get it.

Rules & Terms

RULES
One video entry per author.

Author must be 18 years or older.

Video duration: 1–15 minutes.

Production date: after January 1, 2021.

Language: Italian or English (other languages must be subtitled in Italian or English).

Deadline: September 5, 2026.

The text may be read aloud, performed, or displayed as subtitles. Slideshows of photos with subtitles are not allowed.

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PARTICIPANT DECLARATION
The participant declares:

They are the author of the poetic text and hold all copyrights to the video (images, text, music, etc.).
They authorize the organization to use the video for non-profit promotional, informational, educational, journalistic, and cultural purposes.
If the video includes third-party content (text, music, etc.), the participant must notify the organization and provide proof of usage rights.
Video rights remain with the authors, who grant permission for screening at the Hombres Videopoetry Festival and related events.
The participant fully accepts these rules, confirming the video's originality and authenticity. The organization bears no responsibility for copyright infringements.
In compliance with privacy laws, the participant authorizes the use and processing of their personal data for Festival-related purposes.
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  • Jegors Gordejevs

    A wonderful festival "Hombres Videopoetry Award"! It's a great honor that our film "The Color Blue" won the prize for "Best Performance." Communication with the organizers is very good. I wish the festival great films with beautiful poetry! Thank you from Riga, Latvia!

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thanx Jegors, see you next year.

  • Veneta Production Company

    We’re so happy that our film Late on the Planet won! It means a lot to have festivals that embrace independent and poetic cinema. Sending a big hug from Brazil, congratulations on your beautiful work!

    November 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thanx a lot.

  • Pat Boran

    Many thanks for the interest and support. Good wishes to the festival team

    October 2022
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  • Huw Wahl

    Thank you for showing my film, and for your excellent festival!

    October 2022
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  • Pamela Falkenberg

    We are big fans of this of this long-running festival, which is much broader than the videopoetry competition. We really like their eclectic and adventurous selections, and we applaud their vision of poetry as deeply connected to social issues and engaged in contemporary debates. We are honored to be part of this.

    October 2020
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