The jury, composed of leading figures from the Italian cultural scene, will evaluate the 24 short films competing for the prize and award the prizes for Best National Short Film, Best International Short Film and Best Documentary Short Film: these experts interpret the present and capture its transformations, bringing an innovative perspective on auteur cinema.
Film producer, in 2004 together with Marta Donzelli he founded Vivo Film, an independent production company that has produced documentaries and fiction films selected and awarded by the most prestigious international festivals. Among the main accolades are the David di Donatello for Best Producer Miss Marx (2021) and the eight David conquered by The cities of the plain in 2026, including those for Best Film and Best Producer.
Screenwriter, she graduated from the University of Pisa and completed a Master’s degree in International Screenwriting & Production in Milan. She worked as an editor at DO Cinema and in the field of serials and independent productions. She is the author of the documentary The 400 days (2023, Turin Film Festival) and since 2023 she is the author and screenwriter for the collective The Jackal.
Producer, he studied Economics and Management in Milan at Università Bocconi. After gaining experience at Lux Vide (Fremantle) in international distribution, business development and marketing, since 2024 he has been the appointed producer of Numero 10, a production company founded by Paolo Sorrentino.
Director, makes his debut in 2020 with Alice and the Land that Wonders (2020) and creates a trilogy of short films: Guinea Pig (2020), Tria – of the feeling of betraying (2022), in competition at Venice 79 (Orizzonti Cortometraggi), and Mayonnaise (2024), nominated for the 2025 David di Donatello Awards and qualified for the 2026 Oscar race (narrowly missing the shortlist). He is developing the feature film Yellow and Blue.
A writer and satirical author, a graduate in Psychology, creator of “Lo Sgargabonzi!”. He publishes with Rizzoli, minimum fax, Nottetempo, UTET and Einaudi and since 2013 has been staging shows all over Italy. He has worked on A Piece of Lundini (2020-2022), he is a recurring guest on Battute and writes for Linus, Internazionale, Domani and Rolling Stone. Among his books: Group of leprechauns in an interior (2024) and Selling Thyroid Causes Double Gift (2026). Prize of Satire (2022).
Actor and content creator active in independent cinema, he has acted in Giulia (2021), Roma Blues (2023), When (2025) and Another Ferragosto (2023). He is the co-founder and host of Nostalghia Podcast, dedicated to telling the story of contemporary cinema through meetings with professionals in the sector.
