The Reggio Calabria FilmFest – RCFF was founded in 2004, and is organized by the Associazione Artistico Culturale Eventi.
With the support, among others, of the Calabria Film Commission Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, the patronage of the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria, the patronage of Rai, the patronage of the Chamber of Commerce of Reggio Calabria and the Municipality of Reggio Calabria.
The primary objectives of the RCFF are the promotion of audiovisual and cultural products for the territory of the Strait of Messina Area, the promotion and development of Made in Italy in the context of the national cultural and cinematographic panorama.
The Festival perfectly combines cinema, culture, Made in Italy, the Strait of Messina area, all elements of identity of the Italian culture system, a privileged setting for large-scale productions.
In recent editions, the aim has been to discover new talents in the sector and today the Festival represents an important and unique national reality, with the presence of actors, producers, directors, set designers, screenwriters and costume designers who are testimonials and interpreters of the trends and innovations evolving in the Cinema and audiovisual sector.
The RCFF also promotes innovative products in the sector at both a technological and authorial level.
Over the years, the Artistic Direction has been entrusted to exponents of the world of cinema with absolute experience and representativeness, starting with Gianluca Curti, artistic director of the first editions and then Bruno Marino, Mimmo Calopresti, Massimo Spano, Gianni Federico and, in the 2024 edition, Antonio Flamini.
The Festival, since its first edition, has also been held with a view to promoting sites and places of high historical, artistic and cultural value in the area.
The E20 Cultural Association has decided to create a “Mediterranean Art Route” on the Strait of Messina, where the protagonists and guests of the Festival will be able to visit, above all, the Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria which houses the famous Riace Bronzes, whose fiftieth anniversary since their discovery was celebrated in 2022.
But also in the Historic Palaces of Reggio Calabria, which are home to Masterclasses, Workshops, book presentations and exhibitions.
Up to the Arena dello Stretto C. Franco, on the Lungomare of Reggio Calabria that the writer Gabriele D’Annunzio defined as “the most beautiful kilometer in Italy”, where the Red Carpet of the Reggio Film Fest takes place.
‌The Festival includes, in its program, 7 days organized in five sections, the “Millennial Movie” feature film competition, the “Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria” Award, Masterclasses and events dedicated to direction, scenography, dubbing, seriality and production.
But also the historic section “A book for the cinema” in which the protagonists are authors whose work has become or has the credentials to become an audiovisual work.
Finally, the section “Cinema inside and outside the Walls” which includes a day inside the Reggio Calabria District Prison, includes a thematic screening in prison, linked to the re-education and social reintegration of prisoners.
‌Finally, the Reggio Film Fest Awards are historic: the Bergamotto di Reggio Calabria Award, the Raf Vallone Award, the Leopoldo Trieste Award, the Gianna Maria Canale Award, the Giacomo Battaglia Award, the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria Award, the CiakCalabria Award, the “Rieducazione e Solidarietà Reggio Calabria” Award in the Cinema inside and outside the Walls section.

Awards & Prizes

Award "Bergamotto d'argento" for the Best Feature Movie.
Award "Millennial Movie" for the Best Short Movie.
Award "Raf Vallone" for the Best Actor.
Award "Leopoldo Trieste" for the Best supporting Actor/Actress.
Award "Gianna Canale" for the Best Actress.
Award "Oreste Lionello" for the Best Voice Actor.
Award for the Best Direction.
Award for the Best Director.

Rules & Terms

COMPETITION MILLENNIAL MOVIE CONTEST RULES

1) Films and short films must have been completed before December 31, 2025

2) It will be an award for the best short film; an award for thr best director; an award for the best actor; an award for the best actress; an award best supporting actor; an award best supporting actress.

3) The Giury, choose between actors, producers, critics, cinematographic authors and school's students of the "Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria", will assign the awards to his unquestionable judgment, without the possibility of ex aequo.

4) Each Filmmaker can introduce just one project, and will be admitted projects that are already been introduced or rewarded to other festivals.

5) Films and short films already submitted to previous RCFF editions will not be accepted.

Millennial Movie – international short films competition without limitations about the topic. These works may last no longer than 20 minutes.

Juries and Awards:

The jury panel of industry professionals (whose names will be forwarded at the deadline on the festival website) will award the following prizes

Millennial Movie
Best Short Film € 3000 value in executive production (for the film shot e directed in Calabria).
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress

Fee
To submit your short film, there is a small fee:
Earlybird Deadline > March 31, 2026 € 15,00
Regular Deadline > April 30, 2026 € 20,00
Late Deadline > May 30, 2026 € 30,00

How to Subscribe
Is mandatory the online entries submitted via FilmFreeway.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. There’s no extra cost to you, and by submitting, you’ll join FilmFreeway’s global filmmaker community and stay in the loop about international exhibition opportunities. Go directly to www.reggiofilmfest.it, or to FilmFreeway.com/reggiofilmfest.
Send us an online video, follow the instructions on FilmFreeway.com (through FilmFreeway you can also link a vimeo video with private password).

Italian subtitles are not required but recommended, English subtitles are required.
If you will be selected, dialogue lists in English are due to be sent.

Selection
The short films will be selected by pre-selection committee of the festival. Selected authors will be notified by e-mail. If you will be selected, we prefer to download through Vimeo or others a private link of your movie. In alternative, you can send us a Quicktime (H264) .mov or (H264) .mp4 movie file 1920x1080p (Pal 25fps or Ntsc 23.98 or 24fps) to reggiofilmfest@gmail.com

BERGAMOTTO D'ARGENTO CONTEST RULES
1. Each work (in Italian or with Italian subtitles) must have a minimum duration of 75 minutes.

2. The "Bergamotto d´Argento" prize will be assigned to the best feature film with a 10000€ value in executive production (for the film shot and directed in Calabria)

3. The Jury, chosen among critics, producers, actors, film authors, school teachers, will assign the prizes to his unquestionable judgment, without the possibility of ex aequo.

4. Each Filmaker can present only one feature; are admitted feature films already presented or rewarded in other competitions.

Fee
To submit your short film, there is a small fee:

Earlybird Deadline > March 31, 2026 € 150,00
Regular Deadline > April 30, 2026 € 200,00
Late Deadline > May 30, 2026 € 300,00

6. The date of the selection, as well as the names of the jury will be announced on July 20, 2026.

7. The winner will be offered the trip and stay in Reggio Calabria for the collection of the prize.

8. Each author is responsible for the contents of the work presented and the dissemination of music protected by copyright.

9. The selected works, at the end of the festival, will be uploaded to an audiovisual content platform owned by the RCFF.

10. To give adequate visibility, the best feature film presented (and not only to the one awarded) will be able to
be totally or partially screened for educational-cultural-informative uses.

11. The organization is not responsible for damage or loss of the works sent. It is therefore not recommended sending the originals.

12. The participation in the competition implies full acceptance of these Rules.
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