VENEZIA SHORTS ITALY

💥💥💥 LIVE EVENT - FROM JUNE 12TH TO JUNE 14TH 💥💥💥
💥💥💥 MULTISALA RIVOLI, VERONA 💥💥💥

🌎We are delighted to announce the return of our Live Event to the timeless city of Verona. Taking place from June 12–14, the program will unfold across three dynamic days and eight curated screening blocks, showcasing an outstanding selection of short films from around the globe.

🎇The region of Veneto ( Venezia, Verona ) is well known for its loving relationship with cinema. From the romantic streets of Verona to the timeless canals of Venice, Veneto is a region steeped in history, beauty, and cinematic inspiration. Its landscapes — from the rolling vineyards of Valpolicella to the dramatic Dolomites — have served as the backdrop for countless films. Venice, home to the world’s oldest film festival, is a symbol of cinema itself, while Verona breathes life into timeless stories of love and drama.

This festival, in a few years, has become part of the 15 most popular, and the 100 best reviewed worldwide and IMDb qualifying.

We are committed to screening the full Official Selection at our Live Event, where filmmakers and guests come together for Q&As and panels—creating meaningful connections with directors, cast, crew, and industry professionals.

It’s a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the work of fellow visual artists and celebrate storytelling from around the world.

🏆 Awards include cash prizes for the best films.

🏆 Celebrating Our Recent Winners! 🎬

We’re proud to spotlight some of the remarkable directors recognized at our festival—part of a new wave of bold and visionary storytelling.

✨ International Talents

Dani Feixas Roka, Cindy Lee, Aśka Faron, Aaron Blaise, Dale Leadon-Bolger, Heather Greer, Alison Cornyn, Minkyu Kang, Péter Karácsony, Michael Patrick Clarkson, Aleksandr Irinarkhov, A. Lauren Lee, Fabien Ara

🎥 Emerging Italian Filmmakers

Nicola Bianchi, Claudio Braccini, Vernante Pallotti, Daniele Zen, Alexander Frizzera, Luca Guanci

🏅 Student Academy Award Winners

Pilar Garcia-Fernandezsesma (USA), Pascal Schelbli (Germany), Maren Klakegg (Norway), Percival Argüero Mendoza (Mexico), German Golub (Estonia), Lachlan Pendragon (Australia), Tamara Denić (Germany), Martin Strange-Hansen (Denmark)

…and many more. Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight outstanding talent from across the globe 🌍🎞️

Furthermore, the festival will select a number of films as semifinalists. All semifinalist projects will be invited to our Virtual Screening Events, where they will be awarded semifinalist laurels.
After the Virtual Event wraps up, we’ll announce the winner of the Venezia Shorts Virtual Edition Award — and that film will be screened at our Live Event!
We will hold 4 Virtual events per year and 1 live event.

All the Winners will receive the Official Laurels and the winning-category achievement certificate after the Live Event. Jury will choose from the Official Selection a film that will receive the JURY'S DISTINCTION AWARD with a cash prize of USD 1.000.🏆 This winner will be revealed at the Live Event in the city of Verona.

All OFFICIAL SELECTION films will be screened at our public Live Event.📽 At the Live Event the Audience will vote for their favorite film and the winner will be granted the AUDIENCE PICK AWARD, a cash prize award of USD 1000.