International Competition
Lino Miccichè Award
After the success of the last edition, with the revolution of the international competition, even this year the search for the 'new' cinema will open to all formats and all directors, without barriers of age, duration, 'genre'.
The idea is to map and select the flow of global images with attention to new and more innovative forms of language. [Selection curated by Pedro Armocida, Paola Cassano, Cecilia Ermini, Raffaele Meale, Stefano Miraglia e Federico Rossin]
The regulations for the "Pesaro Nuovo Cinema 2025 Competition" are attached. Films of all genres and languages, made on any medium, may be submitted, provided they have not been released in Italy.
The deadline for filling in the entry form is 15 April 2025. The rules are attached below.
SUBMISSION FORM: click here
(Re)Edit Competition 2025
For the ninth consecutive year, the Pesaro Film Festival promotes the first Italian competition for video essays.
The term “video essays” designates a wide array of works that re-edit and remix cinematic images to interrogate their meaning in a critical and interpretative fashion. They represent a way to analyze cinema through cinema itself, thanks to the various digital editing software widely available nowadays. These are experiences that look at the past (the tradition of the experimental found footage cinema, that of documentary filmmaking, or the essay film) but are also influenced by the playful and hybrid practices of the present and the new forms of online cinephilia (mash-ups, re-cut trailers, supercuts).
To participate, please submit a video link (YouTube, Vimeo or another video sharing platform) no later than April 30, 2025 to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The link must be accompanied by a short presentation in the rules below.
A specialized jury will select the ten (10) most original and compelling videos, which will be featured on the Festival website and social media sites. The winning video essay will be announced among the finalists and announced during the award ceremony.