The Castiglioni Film Festival is organized by the Social Promotion Association Farrago APS together with Municipality of Castiglion Fiorentino. The 13th edition takes place in end of July 2027.
The competition is open to short films produced after January 1st, 2026, of a maximum duration of 25 minutes Titles included. Each author can submit a maximum of two works. The sections are the National Competition, reserved for directors born or resident in Italy, the International Competition, for directors born or resident in other countries, and the Documentary Competition, dedicated to real-life cinema. There is also a section Out of Competition for the works that the selection committee considers important to be presented at the festival.
The registration period opens with the publication of the call for applications and closes at 23:59 on April 26, 2027, Only on FilmFreeway. Films in a language other than Italian must have subtitles in English or Italian, Otherwise, they are not allowed. Those selected receive from the organization the technical specifications for the projection and the list of materials required.
Incomplete or non-viewable works, those that do not meet the requirements for duration, production or distribution, those already presented in previous editions, and those of an advertising or industrial nature are not considered. The registration fee is non-refundable, Nor in the event of exclusion.
The jury It is composed of experts in cinema, theater, literature, and information, and its decisions are unappealable and unappealable. The names of the jurors will be published on the website and on social media before the festival.
The three main prizes are the Best National Short Film, the Best International Short Film and the Best Documentary Short Film, With a Total prize money of 1,500 euros. The jury may award a Special Mention for each category.
They are also assigned the Award for Best Direction, the Special Jury Prize, the Young Jury Prize, awarded by high school and university students, and the Public Prize. Awards offered by sponsors and partners may be added; these will be announced later.
By participating, the author authorizes the processing of the personal data contained in the work and in the submitted material. Those who register declare that they hold all rights to the work and that they do not violate the rights of third parties, such as copyright, right to image, Marks and patents. The work must not contain defamatory material. The participant indemnifies the organization against any damage, liability or expense related to the content of the work and its public projection.
