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Genoa, Italy · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting
Festival Internazionale del Cinema di San Giovanni is a Genoa-based festival organized by local cultural associations working in independent cinema in partnership with Teatro San Giovanni Battista. According to the festival listing, it focuses on short films, documentaries, and feature-length films, including works produced in 2023–2024, and is positioned as a platform for independent and emerging filmmaking in Italy. [1]
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Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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2024
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