The TLFF aims to promote and stimulate creativity and innovation through film production, to educate young students in reading and critique the modern languages of mass communication.

The competition is open to secondary schools, universities, film schools and filmmakers.

Awards & Prizes

Awards Best Short Film:
• Middle school
• High school
• University/Film school
• Filmmaker

Awards
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Human Rights and Legality
• Intercultural and Integration
• Inclusion and diversity.
• Audience Award
• CoReCom Lombardia Award
• City of Carate Brianza Award
• City of Monza Award
• Erasmus+ Award
• AI Creativity Award

Rules & Terms

The competition is open to secondary schools, universities, film schools and filmmakers. The age of the authors shall not exceed 36 years. For film schools / University and filmmaker only independent productions will be accepted

Each school may enter a maximum of two film produced January 1, 2025 onwards.
The duration of each film must not exceed 12 minutes.

The TLFF is an international festival; therefore, English subtitles are mandatory even in Italian films.

TOPICS

The 17th edition of the competition includes the following sections:

Secondary school (11-13 years) and High school (14 -18 years) / Universities / Filmmakers
• Environment and Sustainable Development
• Human Rights and Legality
• Intercultural and Integration
• Free Topic
• AI-Generated Films

Deadline 20/12/2025

N.B. : For Films created using AI tools in one or more stages of production, a clear indication of the technologies used is required.

(Full version of Rules and Terms on : www.timelinefilmfestival.eu)
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  • Kristian Nirka

    Very nice festival. A lovely experience

    May 2026
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  • Hamid Bahrami

    TimeLine Film Festival was a wonderful experience with a warm and professional atmosphere. Thank you to the organizers for their incredible hospitality and support for independent filmmakers.

    May 2026
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  • Alessandro Prato

    Festival organizzato molto bene, il direttore Antonio persona molto gentile e disponibile. Premiazione molto piacevole con sala piena di ragazzi e gente appassionata. Molto gentili anche a proporre ospitalità. Spero di tornare!

    April 2025
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  • Saverio Settembrino

    Abbiamo partecipato con entusiasmo al Time Line Film Festival, un evento che si distingue per la cura dell’originalità e per l’attenzione alla sperimentazione linguistica e visiva. Un festival pensato per i giovani, che dà spazio alla creatività delle nuove generazioni e valorizza l’espressione autentica. Con grande orgoglio, abbiamo ricevuto il premio dedicato alle scuole secondarie di primo grado: un riconoscimento che ci incoraggia a continuare a raccontare storie con passione e impegno.

    April 2025
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  • Davide Alario

    E' stato un evento bellissimo! Ho conosciuto tantissime persone con cui condividere la passione per il cinema e l'ospitalità è stata fantastica.

    April 2025
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