The 12th edition of the Catania Film Fest will take place from November 15-19, 2023 in Catania, Sicily, South Italy.

Catania Film Fest aims to be a meeting place for young directors - Italian and foreign - of the European independent cinema and, from the tenth edition, also for the cinematography of the nations that overlook the Mare Nostrum in original language and Italian subtitles. The Festival brings together, in a single breath, culture, meetings, music, environment and art in all its forms, starting of course with cinema.

The Official Selection is divided into four competitive sections:

- Catania Film Europa 12: European Competition open to independent feature films and documentaries. Each work will represent a reference country.

- Catania Corto Europa 12: European Competition open to short films. Each work will represent a reference country.

- Catania Film Italiana 12: Competition open to independent Italian feature films.

- Catania Corto Italiana 12: Competition open to independent Italian feature short-films.

European competition open to independent feature films and documentaries and short films, completed after January 1, 2022, almost unreleased or in any case very little distributed.

www.cataniafilmfest.it

Awards & Prizes

Awards:
- "ELEPHANT" Best European Independent Film
- "ELEPHANT" Best European Independent Short Film
- "ELEPHANT" Best Italian independent film
- "ELEPHANT" Best Italian Independent Short Film

Rules & Terms

European Independent Film and Short-Film, almost unreleased or in any case very little distributed.

Submitting parties must send otherwise at their own expense one digital file or Blu-ray Disk in original version with English subtitles for official and press screenings, including Italian-spoken movies).
Costs of English and Italian subtitles are in any case borne by right-holders. In case of selection, the direction of Catania Film Fest will provide a subtitles office.

Submission deadline: September 20th, 2023

Submission and participation fee: €10, (€8 Gold, €6 Student) to be paid by bank draft to the following bank account:

IBAN: IT55Y0200816910000101524359 UNICREDIT BANK to Associazione Culturale CATANIA FILM FESTIVAL

or PAYPAL.

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  • Nevelin Vulchev

    An amazing film festival with great communication and very well organized. Thank you for the award for Best European Short Film for our film "Good Night, Lily"! I hope we have the chance to show our next films at your wonderful festival!
    Thank you again and good luck with everything!

    January 2023
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  • Francesca Svampa

    It's been an honour to be in Catania Film Fest, where we had a wonderful experience.
    Very interesting program showcasing different ideas of filmaking and independent production.
    Organization has been great for our welcoming and staying, for the media coverage given to the films and their authors, and for creating a space where filmmakers can meet and networking.
    Thanks to the jury for the critic awards to "Agua y más agua"!

    December 2022
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  • Bianca Sartirana

    Thank you very much for selecting "Nina Lellè e u Mari" by Maria Giulia Mutolo. It was a great honor for us.

    December 2022
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  • Ensemble Kluster5

    We had a great experience at Catania Film Fest with our film Perceived Reality! We felt very welcome, hospitality was great. Thank you!

    December 2022
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  • Edouard Lemiale

    Grazie mille per tutti ! Thank you so much, it was a great experience in your festival :) See you soon !!

    December 2022
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