The Umbria Underground Film Festival is dedicated to independent and experimental cinema. We are looking for shortfilms out of the mainstream either in its style, genre or financing. The festival is organised by Ospizio Giovani Artisti of Rome (also organizer of the (S)exhibitions, on FilmFreeway), in its space in Umbria. The intention is to offer the opportunity to visual artists and filmmakers to show their works in a context that stimulates reflection and free artistic expression. With a curated selection of films that challenge conventions and expectations, the festival celebrates the variety of cinematographic languages and welcomes proposals ranging from narratives through experimental films, to postporn cinema.

The festival is intended as an artistic showcase and does not provide for the awarding of prizes.

1. Objective of the Festival
The festival aims to give visibility to cinematographic works that challenge the conventions of traditional cinema, that explore innovative languages ​​and that raise questions about society, culture and art. We welcome films that tell unconventional stories, that use cinema as a form of free and experimental expression.

2. Who can participate
The festival is open to directors and creatives from all over the world. Films of all nationalities and languages ​​are admitted, but English subtitles are required. Films containing nudity and explicit sex are also admitted without censorship.

3.Participation requirements
Films must be made on or after January 1, 2010. Maximum length 15 minutes.
Films in languages ​​other than Italian must be accompanied by Italian or English subtitles.

4.Rights and authorizations
Each participant guarantees that they have all the necessary rights to screen the film and that they have obtained all authorizations for the use of copyrighted material (such as music, images, etc.).

5.Terms and conditions
Registration for the festival implies full acceptance of this regulation.
The festival reserves the right to modify, add or delete parts of the regulation, with adequate notice to subscribers. In case of disputes, the final decision will be at the discretion of the festival organization.

6. The festival not pay for board and lodging, nor incur costs for the participation to the festival or pay for costs related to the showing of the film.

7. Entry fees are not refundable.

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  • Thank you for including Undercover in your festival. Although I couldn't attend this year, I had excellent communication with the organizers.

    March 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you Dimitris!

  • Elaine Crowe

    Thank you Werther and all at Umbria Underground Film Festival for being great hosts and being so welcoming. It was wonderful to have my film included in the programme - a wonderful 2 day programme full of extraordinary films. I was so glad I was able to travel to the festival in Amelia and take part.

    January 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you Elaine, it was really a great pleasure to meet you in person at the festival. A big hug.

  • Thank you for including my work in your festival. It is such an exciting honor.

    January 2026
    Response from festival:

    Thank you Peter :)

  • Gallego Porlasmalas

    It was a pleasure to participate with our short film "Lesbian Vampire Killers from Hell: The Infinite Remake" in an exhibition as peculiar and eclectic as the Umbria Underground Film Festival. We hope to repeat in future calls and be able to attend live to enjoy the warmth of the organizing team. Our best wishes for the next

    June 2025
    Response from festival:

    Gracias!

  • Skip Shea

    Great festival. Good communication. I look forward to submitting again.

    June 2025
    Response from festival:

    Thank you!