RIFF is an independent film festival that take place in Sestri Levante and Portofino, Italy
Great films from directors under 35, Events, Masterclasses from top level Hollywood professionals, Documentaries and panels on the Environment and Climate Change. 10 Directors under 35 compete and attend the festival. We have actors, journalists, artists, guest speakers and many guest national and international participating to the festival. The atmosphere is relaxed and you get the chance to actually meet and talk to all the guest, famous on less famous.

Actor Matthew Modine was the jury president last year and the recipient of the RIFF 2018 Career Award.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film
Best Director
Audience Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Students Award
Career Award

Rules & Terms

10 Recent Feature Films (2019/2020) in Competition. NO SHORTS FILMS
Competition reserved for directors under 35 years old
6 Feature Documentaries on the Environment and Climate Change and no age limit for the director.
Masterclasses with top Hollywood professionals
The submission will be done ONLY by email with attached the link for the view